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Troy, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
87,307 Population 2,610/sq mi density
$119,299 Median Income $56,542 per capita
$396,800 Home Value $447,005 Zillow
$1,557 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 1,230 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$119,299 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$396,800 home value, $1,557/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Troy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.0°F
6% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Area33.6 sq mi (87.1 km²)
Population Density2,610/sq mi
Coordinates42.5839°N, 83.1455°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOakland County County
Nearest AirportOakland County International (PTK)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 28.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0451 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 122 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 53 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 76 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 98 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 133 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 118 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 78 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 118 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 80 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 47 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 106 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 67 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

331 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 150 fatalities, 1,674 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 81 km 116
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 24 km 1
May 8, 1964 EF4 28 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 48 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 38 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 64 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 96 km 4
May 21, 1953 EF4 58 km 2
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 77 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 97 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 29 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 22 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 19 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 61 km 0
May 11, 1974 EF3 72 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Troy has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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