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Wolverine, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Cheboygan County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
226 Population 231/sq mi density
$48,250 Median Income $24,947 per capita
$123,600 Home Value $185,552 Zillow
$600 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 5,860 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,250 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Wolverine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. The area receives 111.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density231/sq mi
Coordinates45.2736°N, 84.6055°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyCheboygan County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.2"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 111.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.7 / 100
Community Resilience79.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively 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

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 40 km 2
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 44 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 83 km 1
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 65 km 0
May 28, 1995 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 90 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 84 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 4, 1957 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 41 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 61 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 59 km 0
Jun 18, 2012 EF1 77 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 81 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 65 km
2006 HUGHES LAKE FIRE 5,285 86 km
2000 NO PABLO 5,266 90 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 48 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 49 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 23 km
1987 OGEMAW22 1,952 93 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 46 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 95 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 62 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 48 km
1998 OGEMAW16 1,391 92 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 71 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 78 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 75 km
2012 LITTLE MACK LAKE 875 87 km
1995 OGEMAW10 856 90 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 66 km
1990 CRAWFORD16 777 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.0 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.7 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 2.3 in

Wolverine has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 19°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.3").

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