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Wexford
Michigan

34K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$237K

Median Home

R+33

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,325

Federal Spending per Capita$2,225

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.1%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,267

SS Benefits / Person$4,901

Education Wage Premium2.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$234K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$261K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$831/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.23%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,789

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,084/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate80.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

37 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices67

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians57

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients612 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,870

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression29.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,011

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,393

HS Completion Rate90.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-1.07

January Temperature-1.24

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 35

Good Air Days314 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3K

Ozone Days359 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.02

Heating Degree Days7,694 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days381 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,419 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)258 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)9 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed228 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed101 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)287 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+66.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)76 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers680 workers

Public Transit Commuters75 workers

Walk to Work369 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)344 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work2.7%

Agriculture

Farms103 farms

Farmland9,547 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.882

Nonprofit Organizations201

Veterans Share10.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.5%

Never-Married Adults25.6%

Divorced Adults15.2%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.80 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms48

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms26

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+33

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.23%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+33R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +219

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.98x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $237K

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Local News — Wexford

WSMH · 2 weeks ago

Driver caught going 105 mph with unrestrained 4-year-old in back seat, MSP says

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A driver faces multiple citations after Michigan State Police …

Michigan Legal Center · 1 week ago

M-115 reopens after crash near 47 Road in Wexford County

M-115 reopened Wednesday evening after a crash near 47 Road in Wexford County prompted a temporary c…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Wexford County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Wexford County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5…

Michigan Lottery Connect · Jun 2, 2026

Wexford County Educator Wins 2026 Educator of the Year Award and $10,000 Prize from the Michigan Lottery’s Excellence in Education Program

Wexford County Educator Wins 2026 Educator of the Year Award and $10,000 Prize from the Michigan Lot…

Cadillac News · 1 month ago

State of emergency declared in Wexford, Missaukee as crews flood northern Michigan after storm

Story Highlights ... CADILLAC — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency Tuesday that inc…

WPBN · 1 month ago

Evergreen Golf Course adjusts as wildfire smoke brings unhealthy air to Northern Michigan

WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Wildfire smoke drifting into Northern Michigan has created haz…

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