Living in White Cloud, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of White Cloud · Census data 2020–2024
White Cloud has 1,280 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $45,192 (38% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $165,900, the median rent is $831/month.
White Cloud is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
White Cloud at a glance
- Population
- 1,280
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $45,192State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $165,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is White Cloud a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in White Cloud
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In White Cloud the median home value is $165,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 45.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
White Cloud median household income
The median household income in White Cloud is $45,192 and the income per person is $25,105. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in White Cloud: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 479
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.59
White Cloud demographics
- Population
- 1,280
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of White Cloud ›
Education in White Cloud
14.4% of adults 25 and older in White Cloud have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in White Cloud
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.2%
White Cloud vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Cloud | 1,280 | $45,192 | $165,900 | $831 |
| Newaygo | 2,512 | $40,689 | $115,200 | $1,040 |
| Fremont | 4,568 | $57,452 | $194,700 | $730 |
| Hesperia | 934 | $37,174 | $131,300 | $571 |
| Grant | 1,096 | $58,083 | $157,100 | $1,063 |
| Stanwood | 162 | $54,632 | $156,600 | $1,063 |
| Morley | 624 | $41,750 | $122,500 | $725 |
| Big Rapids | 8,477 | $43,858 | $156,400 | $929 |
| Howard City | 1,636 | $54,688 | $151,200 | $609 |
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What is the median household income in White Cloud, MI?
The median household income in White Cloud is $45,192, 38% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in White Cloud?
The median home value in White Cloud is $165,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in White Cloud?
The median gross rent in White Cloud is $831 per month, about 45.5% of household income.
Is White Cloud, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in White Cloud?
The median age in White Cloud is 39.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in White Cloud?
The average commute to work in White Cloud is 33 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in White Cloud?
The unemployment rate in White Cloud is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is White Cloud?
14.4% of adults in White Cloud have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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