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White Pine, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ontonagon County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
404 Population 81/sq mi density
$39,792 Median Income $26,612 per capita
$59,700 Home Value $129,205 Zillow
40°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 1,811 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$39,792 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

White Pine, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,792
47% below
$26,612 per capita
Home Value
$59,700
79% below
Zillow: $129,205
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
1,811/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
19.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
240 sunny days/yr

How White Pine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
21%
Poverty
158%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Pine a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White Pine residents earn a median household income of $39,792 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,612. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 191 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Pine is $59,700 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,205. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

White Pine reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,811/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in White Pine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Pine has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population404
Median Age60.8 yrs
Density81/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$39,792
Per Capita$26,612
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty19.6%
County GDP$169M
Avg Weekly Wage$685

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,700
Rent
Ownership95.0%
Zillow$129,205
Housing Units324
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property1,811/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death13,371/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation917 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute26 min
Broadband82.1%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in White Pine was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Marquette/Sawyer Regional (108 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.