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Whitmore Lake, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Whitmore Lake - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,083
Residents
$78,038
Median income
$270,300
Median home
$1,656
Median rent (state)

Whitmore Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Whitmore Lake places in the 59th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Whitmore Lake, MI

8,083 people live in Whitmore Lake, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Whitmore Lake brings in $78,038 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Whitmore Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $270,300, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. Educational attainment runs 38.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.1°F with 34.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,656 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,083 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$78,038 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Whitmore Lake compare to other US cities?

Here's how Whitmore Lake stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Whitmore Lake's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Michigan, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

59thIncome percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Whitmore Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$270,300 40th percentile more affordable than 40% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Whitmore Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Whitmore Lake, MI Whitmore Lake, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Whitmore Lake, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Whitmore Lake, MI median $78,038/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Whitmore Lake, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Whitmore Lake, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,083
Median Income
$78,038
Median Home Value
$270,300
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.1°F
Annual Precipitation
34.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
13.8%

Based on 4,474 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Whitmore Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,656/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Hillsdale
8,013 people
Grand Blanc
7,995 people
Three Rivers
7,936 people
Mason
8,239 people
Big Rapids
7,847 people
Flushing
8,323 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitmore Lake's 8,083 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South San Gabriel, CA
8,084 people
Alliance, NE
8,089 people
Lake Carmel, NY
8,090 people
Bermuda Dunes, CA
8,074 people
Midway, CA
8,094 people
Butler, NJ
8,072 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitmore Lake's $78,038 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dupont, PA
$78,036 median income
Wells, NY
$78,047 median income
Levan, UT
$78,047 median income
Pleasant Run Farm, OH
$78,053 median income
Livingston, LA
$78,056 median income
Nassau Bay, TX
$78,057 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Whitmore Lake, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Whitmore Lake, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 93.0% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 2.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Whitmore Lake compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Whitmore Lake (this city) 8,083 $78,038
Hillsdale 8,013 $47,817
Grand Blanc 7,995 $67,284
Three Rivers 7,936 $48,852
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Whitmore Lake, MI?

What is the population of Whitmore Lake, MI? +

Whitmore Lake, MI counts 8,083 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Whitmore Lake, MI? +

Median annual household income in Whitmore Lake runs $78,038, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Whitmore Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Whitmore Lake; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Whitmore Lake, MI? +

Whitmore Lake's median home value sits at $270,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Whitmore Lake? +

Whitmore Lake has an average annual temperature of 47.1°F, 34.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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