Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Very Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Very Low


Flood Risk: Very Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Low

HAZARDS

24

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

8

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

1

Hazard Shelters

10

Fire Stations

1

Hospitals

2

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Gogebic County, located in Michigan, has a population of 15,620 people with a population density of 13.7 people per square mile. The county has a predominantly White population, with 15,059 White residents making up 96.3% of the total population. The county also has a small Black population of 678 residents, as well as 394 American Indian or Alaskan Native residents, and 37 Asian residents. The Hispanic population in Gogebic County is 142, accounting for less than 1% of the total population. The county has a balanced gender distribution, with 8,760 males and 7,667 females. The median age in Gogebic County is 46.7 years, with a slightly higher median age for females at 48.8 years compared to males at 44.8 years.

In terms of household composition, Gogebic County has 7,037 households with an average size of 2.11 people per household. There are 4,171 families in the county with an average family size of 2.69 people. The county has 10,795 housing units, with 3,758 vacant units, 5,539 owner-occupied units, and 1,498 renter-occupied units. Gogebic County has 62 farms with an average size of 98 acres and a total crop acreage of 2,369 acres. The average farm sale in 2012 was $8,016, which increased to $13,829 in 2017. Compared to other counties in Michigan, Gogebic County has a lower population density and a higher median age, with a larger percentage of White residents and a smaller percentage of minority populations. The county also has a higher average farm size and farm sale value compared to other counties in the state.


Regions

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
5 °F Cold

Average Precipitation
779 mm Moderate

Average Humidity
84% Moderately High

Plant Hardiness
4/10 Moderate

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

Wolf Mountain

2023-07-12

Wolf Mountain

2023-07-12

Allen Lake Island

2023-05-30

Hoist Wildlife Opening Rx

2023-05-20

Grade

2022-07-02

Miller

2022-07-01

Powerline

2022-06-02

Wilson

2022-05-17

160

2022-05-14

Moon Lake

2022-05-09

Bobcat Pit

2022-04-20

2022 Otf Rx Support

2022-01-07

Crooked

2021-10-28

Fox

2021-10-20

Deer

2021-09-01

Wolf

2021-06-11

Scout Lake

2021-05-17

Black River

2021-04-06

Boy Scout

2020-06-21

Wilson Creek

2020-04-25

Lvd Lake

2018-08-30

Flooding

Torrential Rain

2018-06-16

Hailstorm

2018-06-15

Black River

2018-05-21

Boneyard Burn Pile

2018-01-10

Hailstorm

2017-06-03

Watersmeet Admin Rx

2017-05-03

Fox

2016-08-30

Hailstorm

2016-08-22

Tornado

2016-07-11

Hailstorm

2015-09-02

Crooked Lake

2015-05-04

Hailstorm

2014-06-29

Hailstorm

2012-08-01

Hailstorm

2012-05-20

Hailstorm

2012-05-20

Hailstorm

2011-05-22

Hailstorm

2010-09-21

Hailstorm

2010-06-22

Hailstorm

2009-07-22

Hailstorm

2008-07-02

Hailstorm

2008-04-25

Hailstorm

2007-10-18

Hailstorm

2007-08-27

Hailstorm

2007-06-26

Hailstorm

2007-06-26

Hailstorm

2007-06-07

Hailstorm

2007-05-14

Hailstorm

2007-05-14

Hailstorm

2007-05-14

Hailstorm

2007-05-14

Hailstorm

2007-05-14

Hailstorm

2006-07-28

Hailstorm

2006-07-28

Hailstorm

2006-07-28

Hailstorm

2006-07-28

Hailstorm

2006-07-28

Hailstorm

2006-07-28

Hailstorm

2006-07-28

Tornado

2005-06-05

Hailstorm

2004-04-18

Hailstorm

2004-04-18

Hailstorm

2004-04-18

Hailstorm

2002-08-01

Hailstorm

2002-08-01

Hailstorm

2002-08-01

Hailstorm

2002-07-31

Hailstorm

2002-07-31

Hailstorm

2002-04-18

Hailstorm

2002-04-18

Hailstorm

2002-04-18

Flooding

Heavy Rain

2002-04-17

Hailstorm

2000-07-01

Hailstorm

2000-07-01

Hailstorm

2000-06-09

Hailstorm

1999-07-29

Hailstorm

1999-06-05

Hailstorm

1998-05-12

Hailstorm

1996-09-10

Hailstorm

1995-07-14

Tornado

1988-08-03

Hailstorm

1988-08-01

Hailstorm

1988-06-25

Hailstorm

1985-06-08

Hailstorm

1979-06-26

Hailstorm

1979-06-26

Hailstorm

1969-09-15

Hailstorm

1965-05-06

Hailstorm

1965-05-06