Wexford County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 16% for sales tax
- top 17% for air quality
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Wexford County is a county in Michigan with about 34,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websitewexfordcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$831better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.33%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.6 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.7 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.9better than 65% of US counties
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 83% of US counties
School Quality55.3better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime1705/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime850/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population33,76657th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.18better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wexford County an affordable place to live?
- Wexford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wexford County?
- The median home value in Wexford County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wexford County?
- Median household income in Wexford County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wexford County?
- Median gross rent in Wexford County is $831 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wexford County safe?
- Wexford County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1705/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 850/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wexford County?
- Wexford County averages 69°F in July and 20°F in January, with 36.6 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wexford County?
- Public-school quality in Wexford County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wexford County?
- The average one-way commute in Wexford County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)