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Whittemore, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Arenac County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
447
Population
438/sq mi density
$33,056
Median Income
$19,268 per capita
$59,600
Home Value
$126,081 Zillow
$425
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
4,046 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$33,056 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,600 home value, $425/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$33,056
56% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,268
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
9% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Whittemore vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Whittemore’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$33,056
44%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,268
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,044
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$901
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$901
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.7%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$603M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
18.2%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
349
Restaurants
45
Healthcare
41
Retail
71
Manufacturing
30
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,044
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,929
12% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $33,056 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,268 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,044 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $901 |
| County GDP | $603M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 349 |
| Restaurants | 45 |
| Healthcare | 41 |
| Retail | 71 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,044 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,929 |