Wayne County, MI

Living in Wayne County

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Bikeability 37
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Walkability 35
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 41
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 14
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Airports 62
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Hospitals 33
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Colleges 48
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Schools 13
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Residents

1.8M Population -113k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black39%
Caucasian50%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate30%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$47k Median Household Income +$5.1k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$113k Median Home Value -$8.1k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$689 Median Monthly Rent +$90 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195925%
Built 1940 to 194916%
Built 1939 or earlier21%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas89%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wayne County

United States45
Michigan58

Property Crime in Wayne County

United States48
Michigan43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (70%)(27%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton67%
Donald Trump29%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 12
Feb 27 2 9
Mar 36 2 6
Apr 48 3 1
May 59 3 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 3 0
Aug 71 3 0
Sep 64 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 41 3 1
Dec 29 3 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wayne County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding28
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wayne County, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wayne County, MI

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Sacred Heart School
2 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Wayne County, MI

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Madonna University
10 miles, NW
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Marygrove College
11 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Wayne County, MI

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Garden City Hospital
4 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Wayne County, MI

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Toledo Express Airport
56 miles, SW
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