Wexford, Michigan

Township in Wexford County · population 1,161 (2020 Census)

Median home: $157,600
Household income: $77,563
Jan low / Jul high: 17° / 80°
Snow a year: 101 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 2
Median age: 44.9

Wexford is a township of 1,161 people in Wexford County, Michigan. The median home is worth $157,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 78% of Michigan towns, better for families than 70% of Michigan towns.

How Wexford ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Wexford is worth $157,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $77,563, which is more affordable than 94% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $869 a month. 83.8% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Wexford	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$157,600	$193,900
Median rent	$869	$955
Median household income	$77,563	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	2.0×	2.8×
Homeownership	83.8%	86.8%
Median year built	1983	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	19.4%	—

Who lives in Wexford

People	Wexford	Typical Michigan town
Median age	44.9	43.7
Age 65 and over	19.7%	20.7%
Under 18	18.7%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.3%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	15.6%	10.4%
Veterans	7.9%	—
Born outside the U.S.	0.0%	—
Work from home	10.8%	9.1%
Average commute	32.9 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	91.4%	88.8%

Weather in Wexford

July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 36.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 100.7 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Beulah 7Ssw station (18.7 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wexford since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an F1, struck on October 15, 1989 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 15, 1989.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 31, 2026.

Severe weather in Wexford County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Wexford County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Wexford County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
June 30, 2026	Flood	DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 27, 2020	Biological	DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020	Biological	EM-3455: Covid-19
July 14, 2008	Severe Storm	DR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 7, 2005	Hurricane	EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation

Jobs and pay in Wexford County

Wexford County had 13,163 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,377 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Wexford itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Wexford

Buckley, MI
4.9 mi · 775 people · home $205,500
Hanover, MI
5.7 mi · 1,698 people · home $228,400
Cleon, MI
6.3 mi · 1,063 people · home $188,000
Springville, MI
6.4 mi · 1,739 people · home $131,500
Grant, MI
6.4 mi · 1,212 people · home $260,800
Colfax, MI
7.5 mi · 677 people · home $166,300
Antioch, MI
8.6 mi · 900 people · home $213,800
Mayfield, MI
9.3 mi · 1,786 people · home $273,100

Wexford questions

Is Wexford, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wexford scores better for retirees than 40% of Michigan towns and quieter than 67%. 19.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).

How much does a house cost in Wexford?

The median owner-occupied home in Wexford is valued at $157,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,563, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $869 a month.

What is the weather like in Wexford?

July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.2 inches of precipitation a year and 100.7 inches of snow.

Does Wexford get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wexford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on October 15, 1989. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Wexford's Census boundary (GEOID 2616586500). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-13.