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Wayne
Michigan

1.8M

Population

$57K

Median Income

$179K

Median Home

D+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate21.2%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.6%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$71,421
Federal Spending per Capita$1,458
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers35.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K
Avg Credit Score655
Work From Home %10.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.6%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households34.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms637
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$120K
Income (95th Percentile)$223K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School12.2%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %20.7%
Dependency Ratio1.09
Medicare Spending / Person$3,114
SS Benefits / Person$3,794
Education Wage Premium2.36x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K
Public Assistance Recipients3.4%
Average Annual Wage$76K
Professional Services Concentration1.07x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$177K
This county
$250K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$177K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1386/mo
This county
$1150/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.73%
This county
1.32% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,740

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,411/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.3%
Homeownership Rate64.0%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
97.5%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
20.7%
Sold Above List Price
30.6%
Median Days to Close
26 days
Active Listings
5,699
New Listings / Month
1,737

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
22 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
42.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5%  ·  Redfin 99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.2 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity13.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score24
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score23.7
Healthcare Offices2,803
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.3%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.3%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.8%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians7,503
Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients733 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,598
Uninsured (under 65)6.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.44 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.59 grade level
HS Diploma Holders297,593
Bachelor's Degree Holders102,753
HS Completion Rate87.8%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools373

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate22.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate18.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate46.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities290
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.7 / 100K
Suicide Rate12.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7
January Sunshine-1.19
January Temperature-0.68
Average Temp51°F
Avg High Temp60°F
Avg Low Temp41°F
Median AQIAQI 61
Good Air Days70 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days23 days/yr
Annual Precipitation28.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events24.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$42M
Ozone Days33 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.11
Heating Degree Days6,060 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days871 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,726 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)619 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8
Avg Flood Events / Year4.8
Avg Hail Events / Year2.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)57 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)382 properties
FAA-Registered Airports20 total
Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries19 breweries
Microbreweries7 microbreweries
Brewpubs10 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed58 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)396 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.4%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet13.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)110 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations420 stations
DC Fast Chargers281 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers1,021

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers78,197 workers
Public Transit Commuters17,334 workers
Walk to Work12,827 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)11,559 workers
Avg Commute Time22.5 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.3%
Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden39.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities401

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.556
Nonprofit Organizations6,772
Veterans Share5.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults39.9%
Never-Married Adults42.2%
Divorced Adults11.7%
Religious Organizations760
Asian Population3.5%
Native American Population0.3%
Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities25
Nursing & Care Facilities555
Grocery Stores490
Arts & Entertainment Venues132
Hotels & Lodging188
Recreation Businesses280
Professional Services Firms2,902
Veterinary Practices308
Real Estate Firms992
Museums23
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$53K
Avg Student Loan Balance$15K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate56.0%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

D+32

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax
4.25%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.73%1.32% state avg
Politics
D+32R+2
COL Index
County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $179K

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Local News — Wayne

FOX 2 Detroit · قبل 3 أيام

Emergency vehicles outside Ford plant in Wayne

Two ambulances and police cars were at the Michigan Avenue facility, at about 6 a.m. when SkyFOX fle

CBS News · قبل يومين (2)

Ford contract worker injured at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne

A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Mich

Detroit Free Press · قبل 3 أيام

Ford Michigan Assembly fire leaves a person injured, officials say

Wayne police are still investigating an early morning fire at Michigan Assembly Plant on Monday, Aug

The Detroit News · قبل يومين (2)

Ford contract worker injured during fire at Michigan Assembly Plant

A contract employee sustained burns on his legs and other parts of his body from a fire Monday at Fo

Patch · قبل يوم واحد

Sheetz Opens New Wayne County Store

TAYLOR, MI — Popular mid-Atlantic gas station and convenience store chain Sheetz opened a new Wayne

ESPN Singapore · قبل 3 أيام

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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