Whitehall is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,909 at the 2020 census. The city is located to the west of Whitehall Township. Montague is its neighbor.

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How Whitehall ranks

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#3Most new homes in MI #8Shortest commute in MI #126Fastest growing in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49461

Area code231

Living in Whitehall

Housing in Whitehall

$240K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $240,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Whitehall

Safety Grade B

Whitehall reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Whitehall 0.6

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Whitehall 6.6

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Whitehall

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Most working residents leave Whitehall for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Muskegon (14%), Montague (5%) and Grand Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Muskegon

14%

Montague

Grand Rapids

Norton Shores

18%Work in townlive and work in Whitehall 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,015Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Whitehall →

Health in Whitehall

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 11.4%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Health Lakeshore CampusShelby · 14.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Integrated Health ClinicMuskegon · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Whitehall · CMS · HRSAHealth in Whitehall →

Natural hazards in Whitehall

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Whitehall flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Whitehall MapWhitehall vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Whitehall →

Climate in Whitehall

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Whitehall has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 20°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

59° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Whitehall 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 →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Whitehall →

Schools in Whitehall

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School Grade A-

The public schools Whitehall’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#165Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictWhitehall District SchoolsSchools4

Shoreline Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 432 students Whitehall Ealy Elem School A-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 431 students Whitehall Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 424 students Whitehall Senior High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 597 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.