Wedgewood, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wexford County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
273 Population 440/sq mi density
$133,125 Median Income $43,723 per capita
$300,000 Home Value $222,913 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Wedgewood has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 74.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation1,249 ft (381 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density440/sq mi
Coordinates44.1943°N, 85.4898°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyWexford County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
69 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 74.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.53"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood
Good Days %93.9%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.3 / 100
Community Resilience79.0 / 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 High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

143 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 140 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 65 km 1
May 20, 2022 EF3 99 km 2
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 55 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 57 km 1
May 28, 1991 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 33 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 25 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 88 km 1
May 21, 1975 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 4 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 20, 1966 EF2 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 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 93 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 94 km
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 72 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 70 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 76 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 91 km
1998 OGEMAW16 1,391 99 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 69 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 69 km
1995 OGEMAW10 856 100 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 78 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 95 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 29 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 94 km
1990 CRAWFORD16 777 81 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 50 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 48 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 76 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.9 in Wettest
November 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Wedgewood has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.5").

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