The Town FilesWilcox, Michigan
Township in Newaygo County · population 1,133 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $121,100
- Household income
- $45,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 45.7
Wilcox is a township of 1,133 people in Newaygo County, Michigan. The median home is worth $121,100, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better transit than 78% of Michigan towns.
How Wilcox 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wilcox is worth $121,100, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $45,000, which is more affordable than 61% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $954 a month. 81.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilcox | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,100 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $954 | $955 |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.9% | — |
Who lives in Wilcox
| People | Wilcox | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.5% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.5% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 88.8% |
Weather in Wilcox
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 12.7°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.8 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilcox since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 2, 1990 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 27, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 30, 1958.
Severe weather in Newaygo County since 1996
Newaygo County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Newaygo County
Newaygo County had 11,901 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,371 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Wilcox itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Towns near Wilcox
- White Cloud, MI3.8 mi · 1,479 people · home $165,900
- Goodwell, MI6.2 mi · 536 people · home $218,800
- Everett, MI6.5 mi · 1,978 people · home $164,200
- Lincoln, MI6.8 mi · 1,292 people · home $162,300
- Norwich, MI7.3 mi · 547 people · home $241,000
- Big Prairie, MI8.3 mi · 2,436 people · home $143,500
- Merrill, MI8.8 mi · 741 people · home $109,100
- Sherman, MI8.8 mi · 2,105 people · home $240,400
Wilcox questions
Is Wilcox, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilcox scores better for retirees than 33% of Michigan towns and quieter than 67%. 19.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.7).
How much does a house cost in Wilcox?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilcox is valued at $121,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,000, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $954 a month.
What is the weather like in Wilcox?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 12.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 63.8 inches of snow.
Does Wilcox get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilcox since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 2, 1990. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)