Living in White Pine, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of White Pine · Census data 2020–2024
White Pine has 369 residents with a median age of 63.6. The median household income is $39,861 (45% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $59,500.
White Pine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
White Pine at a glance
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 63.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $39,861State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $59,500State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is White Pine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in White Pine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In White Pine the median home value is $59,500, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
White Pine median household income
The median household income in White Pine is $39,861 and the income per person is $27,228. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in White Pine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 373
- Owner-occupied
- 97.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.3%
- Vacant
- 40.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.67
40.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that White Pine has many vacation and second homes.
White Pine demographics
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 63.6
- Under 18
- 5.4%
- 65 and older
- 46.3%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 17.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of White Pine ›
Education in White Pine
12.7% of adults 25 and older in White Pine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in White Pine
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
White Pine vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in White Pine, MI?
The median household income in White Pine is $39,861, 45% 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 Pine?
The median home value in White Pine is $59,500, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is White Pine, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in White Pine?
The median age in White Pine is 63.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in White Pine?
The average commute to work in White Pine is 24 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in White Pine?
The unemployment rate in White Pine is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is White Pine?
12.7% of adults in White Pine 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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