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A township of 1,490 people in Muskegon County, Michigan

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Map of White River: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1.9%194 of 10,469 acres

Trails1.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3130 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Medbery Park0.5 mi of trails · 10 acres Directions

2Meinert Park119 acres

3West Michigan Underwater Preserve11 acres Directions

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About White River

Township in Michigan, United States

1,383Population

15.9 sq miArea

643 ftElevation

White River Township is a civil township of Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,383 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave White River for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Muskegon (14%), Montague (13%) and Whitehall (13%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Muskegon

14%

Montague

13%

Whitehall

13%

Grand Rapids

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in White River 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 39Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in White River

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

5better than MI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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11.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Health Lakeshore CampusShelby · 12.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 49437 · CMS · HRSAHealth in White River →

Natural hazards in White River

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

6Does White River flood?paid flood claims since 1985 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Muskegon County MapWhite River vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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White River has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 21°Winter

54° / 35°Spring

77° / 58°Summer

58° / 42°Fall

How much snow does White River get?About 69 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near White River

Nearest: Montague Branch LibraryMontague · 3.4 miles · 44 hrs a week

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White River Fruitland Montague Claybanks

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Where White River residents work nearby:Montague 2%Work & commute →

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