Perry Randolph, three-quarters length portrait, seated, facing slightly right, 1865
White Pigeon’s story
191 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1830.
- 1835White Pigeon is settled
White PigeonMI
Population
1,824
2025 Census estimate · +5.6% since 2020
Typical home
$240K
+5% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
581
Balanced
Is White Pigeon a good place to live?
The best of White Pigeon’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a C− for walkability. 26% of residents live below the poverty line in White Pigeon, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 123 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on history. White Pigeon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes White Pigeon stand out
Where White Pigeon beats most towns.
A growing town
White Pigeon has grown 19% since 2010
1,522 counted in 2010 and 1,718 in 2020; an estimated 1,824 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How White Pigeon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far White Pigeon is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 10.7% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$51K median household incomeC−Open →SafetyCOpen →HealthSturgis Hospital 12.5 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBehind 66% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7% conserved landBOpen →HistoryAOpen →Civic life2.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.1; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to White Pigeon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Pigeon, and how to reach them.
WaterWhite Pigeon water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have White Pigeon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWhite Pigeon Township ClerkWhite Pigeon Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4909949099 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in White Pigeon.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
White Pigeon faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyC
White Pigeon reports more crime per resident than 75% of U.S. towns
White Pigeon’s property crime rate is 12.1 per 1,000 residents, above the Michigan town median (7.9) and near the median of U.S. towns (9.9).
25%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| White Pigeon | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
White Pigeon2.3
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
White Pigeon12.1
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
25th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC
Health in White Pigeon trails 73% of U.S. towns
White Pigeon beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of White Pigeon adults have been diagnosed with depression.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| White Pigeon | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | White Pigeon | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.7% | 87.4% |
Sturgis Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In White Pigeon, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
White Pigeon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
White Pigeon has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave White Pigeon for work: only 6% work in town. White Pigeon’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Jobs based in White Pigeon grew to 581 in 2021, 241 more than in 2011.
6%work in town
| White Pigeon | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In White Pigeon6%
Elkhart12%
White Pigeon Township8%
Sturgis7%
Middlebury5%
16 mi
median commute distance
581
jobs based in White Pigeon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
7.1%conserved
7.1%
conserved · 64 of 907 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wade Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in White Pigeon is valued at about $240K
The typical White Pigeon home is worth about $240,000, up 5% in a year, 9% below the Michigan typical home. The median rent in White Pigeon is $775 a month.
$240KZillow home value
| White Pigeon | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
White Pigeon$240K
Michigan$264K
+5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about White Pigeon
19pages on White Pigeon
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 66% of MI districtsSafetyC2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than MI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$240K typical home · up 5% in a yearWork & commuteC−$51K median household income · 581 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of White Pigeon
About 2 of every 100 White Pigeon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
White Pigeon’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with White Pigeon.
White Pigeon TownshipMottville TownshipWhite Pigeon
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Pigeon | — | — | B | C | C | C |
| White Pigeon Township | #591 | C− | B | — | C | C− |
| Mottville Township | — | — | B+ | — | C | C− |
White Pigeon and Mottville Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. White Pigeon Township and Mottville Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare White Pigeon with a neighbor →
Questions about White Pigeon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Pigeon, MI expensive?
That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($66,425 across the Sturgis, MI area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.