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Wolf Lake, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,802 Population 1,357/sq mi density
$49,005 Median Income $21,875 per capita
$99,800 Home Value $206,473 Zillow
$992 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
2,174 Violent Crime/100K 53,623 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,005 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,800 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,174 violent crimes/100K (472% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Wolf 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. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. 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)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density1,357/sq mi
Coordinates43.2444°N, 86.1123°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOttawa County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 87.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience99.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 M4.2 125 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 132 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

169 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 556 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 67 km 17
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 29 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 85 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 53 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 96 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 26, 1986 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 15, 1986 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 64 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 48 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 35 km 1
May 20, 1975 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 72 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 98 km
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 75 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 29 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 29 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 69 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 73 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Wolf Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.4").

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