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2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WhittemoreMI
A town of 492. A typical home worth about $138K.
Population
492
residents
Typical home
$138K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
What makes Whittemore stand out
The thing Whittemore does most differently from other towns.
Small town
492 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Whittemore’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 0° · L 45°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Whittemore. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Whittemore home is worth about $138K
The typical Whittemore home is worth about $138,000, up 3.1% in a year, 48% below the Michigan typical home.
$138KZillow home value
Typical home value
Whittemore$138K
Michigan$266K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Whittemore
Most working residents leave Whittemore for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Plainfield (6%), Tawas City (4%) and West Branch (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Whittemore1%
Plainfield6%
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 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Whittemore has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Whittemore is
Whittemore beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
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
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Whittemore is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
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-USParks & trails →
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)
- Population
- 414
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- ZIP code
- 48770
- Area code
- 989
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