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White Pigeon, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · St. Joseph County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,637 Population 1,161/sq mi density
$44,063 Median Income $30,292 per capita
$143,100 Home Value $225,279 Zillow
$769 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
131 Violent Crime/100K 2,630 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,063 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$143,100 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

White Pigeon, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,063
41% below
$30,292 per capita
Home Value
$143,100
49% below
Zillow: $225,279
Median Rent
$769/mo
34% below
35.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
131/100K
65% below
2,630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%
72% below
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
15.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How White Pigeon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows White Pigeon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
59%
Home Value
51%
Rent
66%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Pigeon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White Pigeon residents earn a median household income of $44,063 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,292. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,282 business establishments, including 106 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Pigeon is $143,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,279. Median rent is $769/month, with 35.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

White Pigeon reports 131 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,630/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.3% of adults in White Pigeon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Pigeon has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,637
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density1,161/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,063
Per Capita$30,292
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty15.3%
County GDP$2,875M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,030

Housing

A+
Home Value$143,100
Rent$769
Ownership61.1%
Zillow$225,279
Housing Units709
Rent Burden35.2%

Crime

F
Violent131/100K
Property2,630/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault131/100K
Burglary329/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,116/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation813 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.3%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute17 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in White Pigeon was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
There are 106 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.