Living in Wixom, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wixom · Census data 2020–2024
Wixom has 17,295 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $65,485 (10% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $365,200, the median rent is $1,035/month.
Wixom at a glance
- Population
- 17,295
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,485State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $365,200State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,035/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 42.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Wixom a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Michigan median; home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wixom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wixom the median home value is $365,200, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,035 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,994 a month in housing costs.
Wixom median household income
The median household income in Wixom is $65,485 and the income per person is $47,610. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Wixom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,849
- Owner-occupied
- 42.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.5%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.98
Wixom demographics
- Population
- 17,295
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 8,720
- Foreign-born
- 17.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wixom ›
Education in Wixom
46.8% of adults 25 and older in Wixom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wixom
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Wixom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wixom | 17,295 | $65,485 | $365,200 | $1,035 |
| Walled Lake | 7,299 | $72,055 | $224,200 | $1,419 |
| Wolverine Lake | 4,487 | $92,247 | $288,000 | $2,051 |
| Novi | 66,717 | $110,723 | $421,900 | $1,747 |
| Milford | 6,487 | $105,713 | $363,700 | $1,173 |
| Northville | 6,069 | $145,530 | $465,400 | $1,623 |
| South Lyon | 11,950 | $92,467 | $294,600 | $1,310 |
| Farmington Hills | 83,515 | $104,836 | $354,500 | $1,551 |
| Farmington | 11,504 | $97,750 | $297,200 | $1,340 |
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What is the median household income in Wixom, MI?
The median household income in Wixom is $65,485, 10% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wixom?
The median home value in Wixom is $365,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Wixom?
The median gross rent in Wixom is $1,035 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Wixom, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Michigan median; home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Wixom?
The median age in Wixom is 35.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Wixom?
The average commute to work in Wixom is 25 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wixom?
The unemployment rate in Wixom is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wixom?
46.8% of adults in Wixom have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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