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Westland, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
84,155 Population 4,119/sq mi density
$62,216 Median Income $33,816 per capita
$176,500 Home Value $207,535 Zillow
$1,113 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
377 Violent Crime/100K 1,446 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,216 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,500 home value, $1,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
377 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Westland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. The area receives 27.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation686 ft (209 m)
Area20.4 sq mi (52.9 km²)
Population Density4,119/sq mi
Coordinates42.3192°N, 83.3808°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportDetroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.1"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 27.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0422 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.6 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.48 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.2 / 100
Community Resilience58.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 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 M3.5 114 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 38 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 138 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 80 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 76 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 104 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 86 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 83 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 138 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 86 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 57 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 31 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 84 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 100 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

363 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 177 fatalities, 1,982 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 95 km 116
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 86 km 7
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 23 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 74 km 18
May 8, 1964 EF4 60 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 36 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 80 km 3
May 12, 1956 EF4 15 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 94 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 62 km 4
May 21, 1953 EF4 92 km 2
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 48 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 98 km 1
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 19 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 81 km 1
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 54 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 82 km 0
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 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Westland has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.8").

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