Living in Whittemore, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whittemore · Census data 2020–2024
Whittemore has 492 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $33,214 (54% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $80,900, the median rent is $481/month.
Whittemore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whittemore at a glance
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 35State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $33,214State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $80,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $481/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Whittemore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whittemore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whittemore the median home value is $80,900, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $481 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,011 a month in housing costs.
Whittemore median household income
The median household income in Whittemore is $33,214 and the income per person is $16,664. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Whittemore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 254
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.48
Whittemore demographics
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whittemore ›
Education in Whittemore
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Whittemore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whittemore
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Whittemore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittemore | 492 | $33,214 | $80,900 | $481 |
| Prescott | 270 | $57,885 | $68,800 | $1,339 |
| Twining | 192 | $44,271 | $85,000 | $905 |
| Sand Lake | 1,348 | $58,162 | $157,500 | $692 |
| Skidway Lake | 3,008 | $39,265 | $59,100 | $699 |
| Omer | 283 | $51,000 | $97,700 | $785 |
| Tawas City | 1,614 | $46,014 | $138,000 | $806 |
| Au Gres | 1,018 | $67,115 | $159,000 | $663 |
| East Tawas | 2,675 | $42,450 | $130,200 | $608 |
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What is the median household income in Whittemore, MI?
The median household income in Whittemore is $33,214, 54% 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 Whittemore?
The median home value in Whittemore is $80,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Whittemore?
The median gross rent in Whittemore is $481 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Whittemore, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Whittemore?
The median age in Whittemore is 35 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Whittemore?
The average commute to work in Whittemore is 27 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whittemore?
The unemployment rate in Whittemore is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whittemore?
5.2% of adults in Whittemore 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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