Local servicesHospitalSpectrum Health Gerber Memorial Hospital12.7 miPost officeWhite Cloud Post Office2.2 miTown hallWilcox Township Hall1.4 miPoliceWhite Cloud Police Department1.8 miFire stationWhite Cloud Area Fire and Rescue Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMuskegon County Airport MKG37 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR49 miInterstateI-9636 miUS highwayUS 13113 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR43 miCoachBig Rapids (Bull Dog Square)Indian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49349 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49349 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min6:01 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min8:12 am – 5:09 pm
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People8,059 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.93,170 householdsMedian household income $52,786Median home value $139,300Median rent $846 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,751 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 3,142 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 22%, retail 11%Average commute 34 minutes72% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month August61 in of snow a year, on about 44 days8 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Rapids Wtp station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrout Lakelake · 3.2 miLake White Cloudlake · 2.0 miNCT TRAILHEAD - M-20trailhead · 3.9 miM-20 MOTORSPORT TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.0 miBRUSH LAKE RECREATION AREA CAMPGROUNDcampground · 5.3 miTWINWOOD LAKE RECREATION AREAcampground · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAirport Parkpark · 1.7 miCity Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 60 acresNewaygo Prairiestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 109 acresPublic Water Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 80 acresManistee National Forestnational forest · 11.9 mi · 538,905 acresKarner Bluestate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNewaygo County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 39 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWhite Cloudserves 1,408 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation877 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
