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Whitehall, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Muskegon County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,974 Population 924/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $30,264 per capita
$205,800 Home Value $317,829 Zillow
$841 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,652 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$205,800 home value, $841/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitehall, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,750
22% below
$30,264 per capita
Home Value
$205,800
27% below
Zillow: $317,829
Median Rent
$841/mo
28% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
1,652/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
22% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Whitehall Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
73%
Rent
72%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitehall a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitehall residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,264. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,152 business establishments, including 338 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitehall is $205,800 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $317,829. Median rent is $841/month, with 24.6% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Whitehall reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,652/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

26.3% of adults in Whitehall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitehall has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,974
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density924/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$30,264
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$8,392M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A+
Home Value$205,800
Rent$841
Ownership67.3%
Zillow$317,829
Housing Units1,117
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property1,652/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault72/100K
Burglary144/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,658/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation642 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute14 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitehall was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Gerald R Ford International (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 338 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.