Wexford County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wexford County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 34,543 (1,321st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,317th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,417th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,430th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,886th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,943rd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).

Population
34,543
1,321st highest of 3,094
Density
61.1
1,283rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.55%
1,199th highest of 3,094
Area
565
1,788th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$61,085
1,943rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$170,400
1,774th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$897
1,441st highest of 3,090
Unemployment
6.1%
197th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.9%
1,386th highest of 3,094
College degree
21.3%
1,686th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.8%
1,264th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.8%
2,484th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,665th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.5%
1,417th highest of 3,094
Climate
44.5°F average
20°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +34.6
66.6% Republican, 32.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year346
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 330th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,034th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$170,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,317th of 3,092
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,417th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)23.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,430th of 3,094
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$897
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,648th of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,741st of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)6.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,886th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,793
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,678th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,299th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$61,085
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,943rd of 3,093
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,709th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,686th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (49), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wexford County, MI?
Wexford County, MI has a population of 34,543, 1,321st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wexford County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Wexford County, MI ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,317th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,417th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,430th of 3,094).
Where does Wexford County, MI rank worst?
Wexford County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,886th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,943rd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wexford County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Wexford County, MI on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics