Twin Lake, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Muskegon County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,997 Population 693/sq mi density
$80,150 Median Income $44,230 per capita
$232,300 Home Value $360,844 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$80,150 median income, 19.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$232,300 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Twin Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 87.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density693/sq mi
Coordinates43.3685°N, 86.1836°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyMuskegon County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 87.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood
Good Days %83.5%
Unhealthy Days4

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.3 / 100
Community Resilience99.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 140 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

142 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 543 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 80 km 17
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 44 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 94 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 78 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 34 km 1
May 20, 1975 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 9, 1968 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 5, 1968 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 83 km
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 89 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 15 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 15 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 58 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 61 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.4 in

Twin Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.1").

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