The Town Files

Wexford County, Michigan

34,077 people. The median home is worth $170,400 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $61,085.

Towns in Wexford County

Towns in Wexford County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Cadillac10,371$134,300$51,77340.7
Haring3,556$192,500$74,56339.9

People and housing

Wexford CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$170,400$193,900
Median rent$897$955
Median household income$61,085$69,792
Median age42.243.7
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%21.5%
Below the poverty line13.9%10.4%

Jobs and pay

13,163 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,377 a year.

Largest industries in Wexford CountyManufacturing3,171 jobs · $65,069Retail1,831 jobs · $34,674Health care & social assistan…1,655 jobs · $55,156Hotels & restaurants1,052 jobs · $20,983Transportation & warehousing552 jobs · $50,194Administrative & support455 jobs · $60,053
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Wexford County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 196 storm events in Wexford County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Wexford County by type since 1996Hail34Flood2Tornado2Blizzard4High Wind8Ice Storm5Heavy Snow23Flash Flood9Winter Storm45Lake-Effect Snow2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Wexford County has been included in 7 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
July 14, 2008Severe StormDR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 27, 1978SnowstormEM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).