What is the median household income in Wixom, MI?
The median household income in Wixom, MI is $65,485 (±$5,288) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,035 a month would take about $41,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Wixom, the median household income went from $53,259 in 2015–2019 to $65,485 in 2020–2024 (+23.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $65,485 (±$5,288)
- Median renter income
- $47,626 (±$4,732)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $41,400
Income in Wixom against Oakland County, its state and the nation
| Wixom | Oakland County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,485 (±$5,288) | $97,760 (±$1,268) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $47,626 (±$4,732) | $59,047 (±$1,564) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $122,891 (±$25,219) | $118,600 (±$1,461) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 (±$36) | $1,376 (±$14) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Wixom, median household income is lower than in Oakland County ($97,760).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($72,875).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Oakland County, Wixom ranks 47 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 880 of 1,517.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Wixom
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,035 a month ($12,420 a year) needs an income of about $41,400 a year.
The median renting household in Wixom earns $47,626 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,259 (±$6,383) | $65,485 (±$5,288) | +23.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $745 (±$28) | $1,035 (±$36) | +38.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $249,300 (±$8,333) | $365,200 (±$16,908) | +46.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Wixom
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wixom | — | $65,485 (±$5,288) | — |
| Walled Lake | 3.0 mi | $72,055 (±$10,108) | Not measurably different |
| Wolverine Lake | 3.1 mi | $92,247 (±$8,604) | Higher |
| Novi | 3.8 mi | $110,723 (±$7,350) | Higher |
| Commerce Charter Township | 3.9 mi | $113,148 (±$6,861) | Higher |
| Lyon Charter Township | 4.6 mi | $146,354 (±$9,435) | Higher |
| Milford Charter Township | 5.1 mi | $109,657 (±$9,492) | Higher |
| Novi Township | 5.2 mi | $145,833 (±$47,711) | Higher |
| Milford | 5.8 mi | $105,713 (±$6,704) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wolverine Lake, MI ($92,247), Novi, MI ($110,723), Commerce Charter Township, MI ($113,148).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Oakland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Holly Township | $75,276 (±$14,600) |
| 42 | Walled Lake | $72,055 (±$10,108) |
| 43 | Oak Park | $71,510 (±$5,543) |
| 44 | Madison Heights | $69,503 (±$3,984) |
| 45 | Southfield | $68,166 (±$2,471) |
| 46 | Hazel Park | $67,073 (±$5,662) |
| 47 | Wixom | $65,485 (±$5,288) |
| 48 | Keego Harbor | $64,896 (±$17,519) |
| 49 | Royal Oak Charter Township | $47,679 (±$9,353) |
| 50 | Pontiac | $44,329 (±$3,375) |
Showing 10 of 50 places in Oakland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wixom
What is the median household income in Wixom?
The median household income in Wixom is $65,485 (±$5,288) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Wixom?
About $41,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,035 a month.
Have incomes in Wixom kept up with inflation?
In Wixom, the median household income went from $53,259 in 2015–2019 to $65,485 in 2020–2024 (+23.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Wixom?
The median renting household in Wixom, MI earns $47,626 (±$4,732) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wixom city, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wixom city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wixom city, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wixom city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wixom city, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wixom city, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Wixom city, Michigan (place:88140, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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