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Walloon Lake, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Emmet County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
258 Population 190/sq mi density
$84,250 Median Income $68,260 per capita
$260,000 Home Value $392,643 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 1,273 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$260,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Walloon Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 120.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation952 ft (290 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density190/sq mi
Coordinates45.2719°N, 84.9412°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyEmmet County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 120.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.7 / 100
Community Resilience96.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

83 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 33 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 82 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 71 km 1
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 91 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 83 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 4, 1957 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 52 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 52 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 59 km 0
Jun 18, 2012 EF1 83 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF1 44 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF1 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) (7,478 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) 7,478 89 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 72 km
2006 HUGHES LAKE FIRE 5,285 98 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 55 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 57 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 48 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 54 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 67 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 56 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 72 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 76 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 72 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 64 km
1990 CRAWFORD16 777 86 km
1999 MACKINAC3 741 95 km
1996 HAGAMAN ROAD 658 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 582 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 575 53 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in

Walloon Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 19°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.4").

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