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Spring Lake, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,530 Population 2,024/sq mi density
$75,000 Median Income $56,896 per capita
$271,100 Home Value $420,946 Zillow
$947 Median Rent 45.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 1,969 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$271,100 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation590 ft (180 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density2,024/sq mi
Coordinates43.0735°N, 86.1941°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOttawa County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience99.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 112 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 133 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

181 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 31 fatalities, 674 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 47 km 17
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 23 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 95 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 94 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 95 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 91 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 69 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 75 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 26, 1986 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 15, 1986 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 45 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 57 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 47 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 48 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 89 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 93 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 52°F (11°C) 2.7 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Spring Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.3").

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