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Tawas City, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Iosco County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,654
Population
973/sq mi density
$46,797
Median Income
$28,533 per capita
$124,000
Home Value
$194,982 Zillow
$810
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
179
Violent Crime/100K
1,543 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,797 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Tawas City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 49.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-6°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 45.6°F |
| 16% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 270 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 973/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.2672°N, 83.5230°W |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
| County | Iosco County County |
| Nearest Airport | Alpena County Regional (APN) 56 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 37.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 87.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 72.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
| March | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 2.5 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.0 in |
Tawas City has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.2").