Whittemore, MI (December 2024), 2024
Whittemore’s story
146 years in pictures
Census counts: 218 in 1910, 414 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1880Whittemore is settled
WhittemoreMI
A town of 419, settled in 1880.
Population
419
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$141K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Whittemore a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Whittemore, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Whittemore. Whittemore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Whittemore: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whittemore, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhittemore Square Apartments water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Whittemore’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 hereWhittemore City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4877048770 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 Whittemore.
Natural hazards
Whittemore faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Whittemore home is worth about $141K
The typical Whittemore home is worth about $141,000, up 2.9% in a year, 47% below the Michigan typical home. 64% of Whittemore households own their home, below both the Michigan town median (84%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$141KZillow home value
Typical home value
Whittemore$141K
Michigan$264K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Whittemore stands out in Michigan and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
The median household income in Whittemore is $33,000. Most working residents leave Whittemore for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Whittemore is 27 minutes.
1%work in town
| Whittemore | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Whittemore1%
Plainfield Township6%
Tawas City4%
West Branch4%
East Tawas4%
25 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Whittemore
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Whittemore
Whittemore has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Whittemore’s July high is 81°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring32–54°
Summer55–79°
Fall38–59°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Whittemore than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Whittemore. Whittemore beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 27% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Whittemore.
| Whittemore | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Whittemore | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 7% |
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
In Tawas City · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 651 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whittemore City Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Railroad Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whittemore
16pages on Whittemore
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whittemore; the nearest are
Delta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center47.5 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center50.5 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Whittemore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Whittemore for work
Where Whittemore’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Whittemore
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Whittemore
City in Michigan, United States
Whittemore ( WIT-uh-more) is a city in Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 414 at the 2020 census, which ranks it as the fourth-least populated city in the state after Omer, Lake Angelus, and Gaastra.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- ZIP code
- 48770
- Area code
- 989
Questions about Whittemore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whittemore, MI a good place to live?
Whittemore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.