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White Pine, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 474.
Males: 240  (50.7%)
Females: 234  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

62.9 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49971.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,245
White Pine:

$47,245
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,359

White Pine CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,093
White Pine:

$100,093
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,434; detached houses: $81,330
March 2022 cost of living index in White Pine: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.6%

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  • Races in White Pine, MI (2022)
    • 38893.7%White alone
    • 153.6%Two or more races
    • 61.4%Asian alone
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

Races in White Pine detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in White Pine, Michigan as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in White Pine is 226 to 1.


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Ancestries: Italian (17.7%), American (15.3%), Finnish (15.3%), German (10.8%), French (6.9%), Eastern European (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

19 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This place:

4.6%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $796 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $513 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (120.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (210.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (352.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ontonagon, MI (3.9 miles ),
Wakefield, MI (5.1 miles ),
Marenisco, MI (5.2 miles ),
Bessemer, MI (5.4 miles ),
Ironwood, MI (5.9 miles ),
Hurley, WI (6.0 miles ),
Kimball, WI (6.1 miles ),
Presque Isle, WI (6.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.75 N, Longitude: 89.58 W

Area code: 906

Distribution of median household income in White Pine, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in White Pine, MI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Michigan:

3.5%

Earthquake activity:

White Pine-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 317.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 126.9 miles away from White Pine center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 154.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 155.6 miles away from White Pine center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 156.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 147.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ontonagon County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in White Pine:

  • LACROIX HOSP (provides emergency services, MAIN ST P O BOX 157)

Other hospitals and medical centers near White Pine:

  • ONTONAGON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ONTONAGON, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Pine:

  • Michigan Technological University (about 56 miles; Houghton, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,078)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 105 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 119 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 119 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 120 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 122 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 123 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)

Library in White Pine:

  • CARP LAKE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Location: 10 CEDAR STREET)

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Notable locations in White Pine: White Pine Station (A), Carp Lake Township Library (B), Carp Lake Township Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in White Pine include: Saint Judes Catholic Church (A), White Pine United Methodist Chuch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Paystreak Creek (A), Hooded Creek (B), Anderson Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Bare Necessities Body Care & Spa (Mineral River Plaza), Americinn Motel & Suites (120 Lincoln Avenue).

Ontonagon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in White Pine (2011 data):

  • The Citizens State Bank of Ontonagon: White Pine Branch at Mineral River Plaza, branch established on 1961/11/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $51.8 mil, Deposits: $43.5 mil, headquarters in Ontonagon, MI, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in White Pine:

Marital status in White Pine, MI
  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in White Pine:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Michigan average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for White Pine, MI (based on Ontonagon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,4165
Mainline Protestant1,38114
Evangelical Protestant81211
Other12
None3,170-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Ontonagon County:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Ontonagon County:

21.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.1%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ontonagon County:

16.9%
Michigan:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in White Pine:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Pine:

  • W224AW (92.7 FM; BERGLAND, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WUPY (101.1 FM; ONTONAGON, MI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W251AE (98.1 FM; VICTORIA, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC)
  • WUPM (106.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around White Pine:

  • WBKP (Channel 5; CALUMET, MI; Owner: SCANLAN TELEVISION, INC.)

White Pine fatal accident list:

Nov 12, 2003 01:55 PM, Sr-64, Lat: 46.751724, Lon: -89.571939, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.6mTotal length
  • 5,791Total average daily traffic
  • 386Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,115Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in White Pine)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Top Porcupine Mountain 5.5 Mi Nw (Lat: 46.812444 Lon: -89.669333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87 m, Call Sign: KBZ299,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.445 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2021, Expiration Date: 04/24/2031, Certifier: Richard S Demello, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Fax: (517) 284-4066, Email:

  • White Pine Copper Cty Power Plant 1 Mi E M64 (Lat: 46.764667 Lon: -89.566278), Call Sign: WQJ41, Licensee ID: L00055337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.695 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/1998, Expiration Date: 04/06/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2002, Registrant: Upper Peninsula Power Company, 600 Lakeshore Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, Phone: (906) 487-5000


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, Atop Porcupine Mtn Approx 5.5 Mi Nw (Lat: 46.812444 Lon: -89.669306), Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WNTP742,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.350 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2002, Expiration Date: 09/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2009, Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:

  • PORKIES OFFICE, 599 M 107 5 Mi Nw (Lat: 46.808556 Lon: -89.623750), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WNTP743,
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.750 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/1999, Expiration Date: 04/16/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2009, Registrant: Michigan Dept. Of Information Technology, 4000 Collins Road, Lansing, MI 48909-8131, Phone: (517) 333-5010, Fax: (517) 336-6222, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KF4PQG, Licensee ID: L00726083, Grant Date: 12/18/2006, Expiration Date: 03/07/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2019, Certifier: Victor A Karlson, Registrant: Victor A Karlson, 1011 Riverview Dr, White Pine, MI 49971-0124

  • Call Sign: N8GRM, Licensee ID: L00240915, Grant Date: 05/25/2000, Expiration Date: 05/25/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2012, Registrant: Kenneth C Bjurstrom Sr, Box 186 25 Oak St, White Pine, MI 49971-0186

  • Call Sign: W9HI, Licensee ID: L00313681, Grant Date: 06/04/1997, Expiration Date: 08/20/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/21/2003, Registrant: G Allan Stewart, One Cherry St, White Pine, MI 49971

  • Call Sign: KC8NQZ, Licensee ID: L00196882, Grant Date: 01/19/2000, Expiration Date: 01/19/2010, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2012, Certifier: Ross W Reishus, Registrant: Ross W Reishus, White Pine, MI 49971

  • Call Sign: KC8QMC, Licensee ID: L00329488, Grant Date: 01/13/2011, Expiration Date: 02/26/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2023, Certifier: Carl L Ott, Registrant: Carl L Ott, White Pine, MI 49971


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in White Pine, MI
  • 82.9%Utility gas
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in White Pine, MI
  • 100.0%Utility gas


White Pine compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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