Whitmore Lake Authority

Whitmore Lake is a upper-middle-income small town of 7,878 with home prices 1.2× the Michigan median.

Whitmore Lake, Michigan

In Livingston County, Michigan, Whitmore Lake anchors a community of 7,878. The median household income stands at $86,779.

Definition and scope

Located in Livingston County, Michigan, Whitmore Lake operates within Michigan's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 7 and is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Whitmore Lake has approximately 7,878 residents. The median age is 36.5 years. Roughly 70% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $287,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 91.8%
• Black or African American: 2.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.8%
• Asian: 1.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Whitmore Lake is $86,779. Poverty rate stands at 5.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.1%. Educational attainment: 38.9% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Whitmore Lake:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Gooding Airport provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Washtenaw County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Geography and climate

Whitmore Lake sits at an elevation of 910 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6a.

References

• Michigan State Authority — state-level reference for Michigan.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.