The Town FilesWixom, Michigan
City in Oakland County · population 17,193 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $365,200
- Household income
- $65,485
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 35.5
Wixom is a city of 17,193 people in Oakland County, Michigan. The median home is worth $365,200, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Michigan towns, more vibrant than 92% of Michigan towns, hipper than 91% of Michigan towns.
How Wixom 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 Wixom is worth $365,200, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $65,485, which is more affordable than 1% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,035 a month. 42.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wixom | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $365,200 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,035 | $955 |
| Median household income | $65,485 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 42.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wixom
| People | Wixom | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.1% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.1% | — |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Wixom
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 14.7°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wixom since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 20, 1976 about 5.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 99 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 24, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 4, 2017.
Severe weather in Oakland County since 1996
Oakland County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Flood | DR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 15, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4607: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 25, 2014 | Flood | DR-4195: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Oakland County
Oakland County had 723,862 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,917 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Wixom itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Wixom
6 public schools with 3,168 students, about 17.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walled Lake Western High School | 9-12 | 1,049 | 18.1 |
| Sarah G Banks Middle School | 6-8 | 595 | 21.3 |
| James R Geisler Middle School | 6-12 | 581 | 20.8 |
| Loon Lake Elementary School | K-5 | 518 | 17.9 |
| Wixom Elementary School | PK-5 | 425 | 17.7 |
| Oakland Schools Technical CampusSW | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Wixom
- Walled Lake, MI3.0 mi · 7,250 people · home $224,200
- Wolverine Lake, MI3.1 mi · 4,544 people · home $288,000
- Novi, MI3.8 mi · 66,243 people · home $421,900
- Commerce, MI3.9 mi · 43,058 people · home $365,700
- Lyon, MI4.6 mi · 23,271 people · home $473,300
- Milford, MI5.1 mi · 17,090 people · home $425,400
- Milford, MI5.8 mi · 6,520 people · home $363,700
- Northville, MI6.4 mi · 6,119 people · home $465,400
Wixom questions
Is Wixom, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wixom scores better for retirees than 19% of Michigan towns and quieter than 5%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Wixom?
The median owner-occupied home in Wixom is valued at $365,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,485, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $1,035 a month.
What is the weather like in Wixom?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 14.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 46.2 inches of snow.
Does Wixom get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wixom since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 20, 1976. 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)