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Wixom.
About
Life in Wixom
This northwest suburb of Detroit sits about 30 miles from the city center, making it far enough away to feel residential but close enough that you're not completely isolated if you need urban amenities. Today, the job market is supported by smaller production and manufacturing companies like Trijicon, Discraft, NGK, and Rockwell Medical, which keeps the local economy grounded without being entirely dependent on any single industry. The median household income sits around $65,000, with a median home value near $365,000 and rentals averaging about $974 monthly—pricing that's reasonable for the metro Detroit area without being bargain-basement.
Wixom at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
35.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Foreign-Born
17.1%
Broadband Internet
93.1%
of households
Population Growth
+0.7%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics17.1% foreign-born, most often from Iraq
Who lives in Wixom: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Wixom, the largest foreign-born group is from Iraq (16.6%), and 6.1% of residents speak Other Indo-European at home.
Under 18
15.4%
of residents
65 and Older
14.1%
of residents
Households with Kids
16.6%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
45.6%
of households
Married Couples
36.2%
of households
Avg Household Size
1.98
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 8% below MI average
Rent, home values, and income in Wixom
In Wixom, rent runs 8% below the MI average, and home values are 58% above the MI average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
42.6%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
19.3%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
100.3
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$4,673
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
42.5%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1983
median year built
Vacant Homes
1.5%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $383,446 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.3 pts below MI average
Unemployment in Wixom and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Oakland County, which includes Wixom, is 1.3 percentage points lower than the MI average.
Unemployment rate
Wixom: Oakland County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Oakland County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Wixom is about 1% of Oakland County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Wixom Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area
Commute25.4 min avg
How Wixom residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Wixom, most residents drive alone to work (73%), and 58% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 23 mi
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Major hub16.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 65% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Wixom runs 65% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
113.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
882.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Wixom Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 13 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
97.5 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Oakland County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Oakland County, which includes Wixom, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 13 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | Thunderstorm Wind | $40,500 |
| 2024 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $20,000 |
| 2023 | 14 | Thunderstorm Wind | $18.0M |
| 2022 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $85,000 |
| 2021 | 21 | Thunderstorm Wind | $17.9M |
| 2020 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.0M |
| 2019 | 17 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.0M |
| 2018 | 13 | Thunderstorm Wind | $11.0M |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Oakland County, county-wide
Wixom is about 1% of Oakland County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality41 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Oakland County, which includes Wixom, is typically good — 242 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
41
Good Days
242
per year
Moderate Days
99
per year
Unhealthy Days
2
per year
Oakland County, county-wide
Wixom is about 1% of Oakland County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate80°F summers, 17°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Wixom has warm summers (avg high 80°F) and very cold winters (avg low 17°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
57°/35°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
80°/58°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
60°/40°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
33°/17°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
34.7"
Annual Snowfall
36.0"
Hot Days/Year
7
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
149
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
129
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.06" |
| Feb | 34°F | 15°F | 1.91" |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 2.16" |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 3.07" |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.66" |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.58" |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.20" |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.32" |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.51" |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 2.88" |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.64" |
| Dec | 36°F | 21°F | 2.10" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Wixom
Uninsured
5.6%
of residents
No hospitals inside Wixom's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Huron Valley-sinai Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5 mi away · Commerce Township
Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 6.5 mi away · W Bloomfield
Henry Ford Health Brighton Center for Recovery
Acute Care Hospitals · 8.2 mi away · Brighton
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education19.0:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Wixom
Wixom's student/teacher ratio is 19.0:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 46.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
46.8%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.0:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Wixom (within 15 miles)
Schoolcraft Community College District
9 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 7,511 students · in-state tuition $4,736 · 20% graduate · median earnings $45,652 (10 yrs after entry)
Lawrence Technological University
14.9 mi awayPrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,668 students · in-state tuition $45,840 · 64% graduate · median earnings $78,800 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,632 students · in-state tuition $29,580 · 59% graduate · median earnings $60,349 (10 yrs after entry)
Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield
14.3 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 594 students · in-state tuition $25,667 · median earnings $41,223 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 43 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Wixom
Wixom has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being River Raisin National Battlefield Park (43 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
River Raisin National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park
43 mi awayPerry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial
71 mi awayPublic Libraries in Wixom
Wixom Public Library
49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom
Cities Near Wixom
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Wixom FAQ
Is Wixom, Michigan affordable?⌄
Wixom's median rent is $1,035/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $65,485/year. Median home value is $365,200.
Is Wixom, Michigan safe?⌄
Wixom's violent crime rate was 114 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 882 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Wixom, Michigan?⌄
Oakland County, which includes Wixom, has an unemployment rate of 3.9%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Wixom, Michigan?⌄
The cost of living in Wixom is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,035/month and median household income is $65,485/year. The median home value is $365,200. About 43% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Wixom, Michigan?⌄
The average commute in Wixom is 25 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from