White Cloud, MI

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White Cloud, Michigan

White Cloud, Michigan, in Newaygo county, is 40 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 113 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 1,420 people lived in White Cloud.

The People and Families of White Cloud

In White Cloud, about 41% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in White Cloud; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 14% of White Cloud is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of White Cloud.

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, White Cloud had a median family income of $31,797.

White Cloud Housing

An estimated 59% of living spaces in White Cloud are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In White Cloud, 90% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

High Points

White Cloud strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of White Cloud, MI

Comparing White Cloud to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	40 miles N of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	113 miles E of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Newaygo
Standard Zip Codes	49349
Phone Area Codes	231
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.55
Longitude	-85.771

Station	HESPERIA 4 WNW
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34 inches

Station	BALDWIN
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	53 to 82 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	MONTAGUE 4 NW
Distance	32.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Library
White Cloud Community Library 1038 Wilcox Ave White Cloud, Michigan (231) 689-6631 Library Web Site

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,420	100%
Male	727	51.2%
Female	693	48.8%
Under 18	382	26.9%
18+	1,038	73.1%
65+	190	13.4%
Median Age	33.5
Average Family Size	3.07
White	1,227	86.4%
African-American	103	7.3%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	1.1%
Other	27	1.9%
Mixed Race	42	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	66	4.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$31,797
Population In Poverty	268	21.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,432
Growth	12
Growth %	0.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.9%
German	20.2%
US/American	12.1%
English	11.2%
Irish	8.6%
Polish	5.5%
Dutch	5.3%
Italian	3%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
European	1.2%
Swedish	1.2%
Scottish	1%
Russian	1%
Belgian	1%
Norwegian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%

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