Wixom, MI
Census place 2688140 · pop 17,295
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
42.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$365,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.28% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$65,485 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
187 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
981 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
46.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,210/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+24.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Wixom, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Wixom scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is homeownership. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Wixom, MI?
- Wixom reports 187 violent crimes per 100k and 981 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Wixom, MI expensive to live in?
- Wixom has a median home value of $365,200 and typical rent around $1,210/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Wixom, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (42.5%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Wixom, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+24.4%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.