City safety & data profile

WixomMI

Wixom, MI is a 14K-resident city in Oakland County with a median household income of $65,485.

Oakland County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wixom, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wixom has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $365,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$65,485
Median income
$365,200
Median home
10.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Wixom

Wixom posts a median household income higher than 30% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 70%
by median income, US cities

Where Wixom income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$65,485 Bottom 30% higher than 30% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wixom, MI beyond the headline numbers

Wixom sits inside Oakland County, Michigan, at roughly 42.52°N, -83.54°W. Population 13,746, $65,485 median household income. Median home value $365,200, median rent $1,035. Poverty rate 10.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wixom's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33%, then obesity at 32.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wixom from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,746
Wixom
Median Income
$65,485
-4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$365,200
+60% vs avg
Median Age
35.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Oakland County) - Wixom's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.3M+5%
Median Income
$97,760+49%
Median Home Value
$343,600+102%
Poverty Rate
7.7%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wixom, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,035/mo
Poverty Rate
10.9% -23% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.8%
Work From Home 14.3%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 68.3%
African American 12.5%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33%
Obesity
32.2%
High Blood Pressure
29.8%
Physical Inactivity
18.2%
Binge Drinking
17.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Diabetes
8.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.4%
Annual Checkup 78.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wixom, MI? ▼
Wixom, MI has a population of 13,746 people, located in Oakland County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Wixom? ▼
The median household income in Wixom, MI is $65,485 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.9%.
What is the median home value in Wixom? ▼
The median home value in Wixom, MI is $365,200. Median rent is $1,035/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wixom? ▼
The top health indicators in Wixom include Short Sleep Duration (33%), Obesity (32.2%), High Blood Pressure (29.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wixom? ▼
The median age in Wixom, MI is 35.5 years. 46.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wixom, MI is located in Oakland County, Michigan. With a population of 14K and a $65,485 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Wixom area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wixom's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wixom area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Wixom against Michigan peers on any ranking lens. Explore Michigan

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Oakland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.