A town of 1,280. A regional job hub with 872 jobs.
The 3 things White Cloud does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in White Cloud. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave White Cloud for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (8%), Newaygo (8%) and Everett (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
White Cloud beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | White Cloud | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 10.2% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
The public schools White Cloud’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Cloud Elementary School | K–5 | 423 | C+ |
| White Cloud Junior High School | 6–8 | 211 | C− |
| White Cloud High School | 9–12 | 274 | C |
The typical White Cloud home is worth about $209,000, up 6.4% in a year, 21% below the Michigan typical home.
White Cloud has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Cloud County Park | 0.7 mi | 60 |
| 2. Smith Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Rotary Park | — | 2 |
Where White Cloud’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Michigan, United States
White Cloud is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, a small town on the bank of the White River. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,479. It is the county seat of Newaygo County. Being designated a trail town, the outdoors are a big part of life in White Cloud, with the 4,600 mile North Country Trail stretching nearby, the Mill Pond Park with a beach and playground, and the White Cloud County Park and Campground, being major draws to the area. White Cloud was recognized by the North Country Trail Association as a "Trail Town".
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