City safety & data profile

WyomingMI

Wyoming, MI is a 75K-resident city in Kent County with a median household income of $73,677.

Kent County, Michigan. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wyoming, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wyoming has a population larger than 88% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $225,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

75K
Population
Top 12%
By size
$73,677
Median income
$225,200
Median home
10.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Wyoming

Wyoming posts a median household income higher than 42% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 recent safety alert is on record and 1 hospital serves the Wyoming area.

Top 58%
by median income, US cities
1
safety alert on record
1
hospital in & near Wyoming

Where Wyoming income ranks nationally

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

$73,677 Bottom 42% higher than 42% 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 Wyoming, MI beyond the headline numbers

Wyoming sits inside Kent County, Michigan, at roughly 42.91°N, -85.71°W. Population 75,275, $73,677 median household income. Median home value $225,200, median rent $1,196. Poverty rate 10.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wyoming's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.7%, then short sleep duration at 35.4%. 1 hospital in/around Wyoming, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
75,275
Wyoming
Median Income
$73,677
+8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$225,200
Near average
Median Age
34
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kent County) - Wyoming'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
663K+9%
Median Income
$82,631+60%
Median Home Value
$289,900+111%
Poverty Rate
10.1%-35%
Unemployment
4.2%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wyoming, MI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,196/mo
Poverty Rate
10.5% -26% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.5%
Work From Home 10.4%
Public Transit 1.7%

Population

White 60.5%
African American 9.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.7%
Short Sleep Duration
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
Physical Inactivity
25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Binge Drinking
17.5%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.8%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Diabetes
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.6%
Annual Checkup 77.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH - WEST
WYOMING · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Alerts & News - Wyoming Area 1

Earthquakes

Minor M 3.0 Earthquake Strikes Near Edgerton, Wyoming

USGS ·

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Wyoming, MI? ▼
Wyoming, MI has a population of 75,275 people, located in Kent County, Michigan.
What is the median household income in Wyoming? ▼
The median household income in Wyoming, MI is $73,677 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.5%.
What is the median home value in Wyoming? ▼
The median home value in Wyoming, MI is $225,200. Median rent is $1,196/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wyoming? ▼
The top health indicators in Wyoming include Obesity (36.7%), Short Sleep Duration (35.4%), High Blood Pressure (31.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Wyoming? ▼
Wyoming has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Wyoming? ▼
The median age in Wyoming, MI is 34 years. 25.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wyoming, MI is located in Kent County, Michigan. With a population of 75K and a $73,677 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Wyoming area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Michigan

Real-time AQI for every monitored Michigan location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wyoming'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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 (Kent 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.