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Sunfield, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Eaton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
654 Population 861/sq mi density
$66,406 Median Income $29,667 per capita
$134,200 Home Value $231,435 Zillow
$1,035 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
49 Violent Crime/100K 691 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$66,406 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,200 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sunfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 38.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation862 ft (263 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density861/sq mi
Coordinates42.7612°N, 84.9951°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyEaton County County
Nearest AirportCapital Region International (LAN)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 38.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.2 / 100
Community Resilience88.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 68 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 32 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 69 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

382 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 541 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 70 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 37 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 25 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 30 km 1
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 23 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 43 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 69 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 79 km 5
May 11, 1974 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 66 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 57 km 2
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 71°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Sunfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.4").

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