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WilcoxMI

A town of 982. Nearly 29.3% of it is conserved land.

Population
982
+3.2% since 2010
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town

What makes Wilcox stand out

The thing Wilcox does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

982 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
MonroeWhite CloudEverettLincolnGoodwellMonroeWhite CloudEverettLincolnGoodwellWilcox

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63°
Light Drizzle and Fog/Mist
H 67° · L 47°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Wilcox is conserved land

14 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

29.3%conserved
29.3%
conserved · 6,318 of 21,572 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. White Cloud County Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Wilcox

Most working residents leave Wilcox for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are White Cloud (8%), Grand Rapids (8%) and Newaygo (7%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Wilcox2%
White Cloud8%
Grand Rapids8%
Newaygo7%
Everett5%
34 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Wilcox
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Wilcox has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–32°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Wilcox is

Wilcox beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.

32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
What stands outWilcoxMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.4%10.2%
More adults with COPD12.3%8.1%
More smokers21.7%14.6%
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Wilcox for work

Where Wilcox’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

8% → White Cloud White Cloud 8% 8% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 8% 7% → Newaygo Newaygo 7% 5% → Everett Everett 5% 5% → Fremont Fremont 5% 3% → Big Rapids Big Rapids 3% Wilcox · 2% stay
79jobs based in Wilcox
2%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Wilcox

Township in Michigan, United States

Official town website ↗

Wilcox Township is a civil township of Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,133 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,133
Area
34 sq mi
Elevation
879 ft

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