Wolverine Lake is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Wolverine Lake had a population of 4,544. The village is located within Commerce Township.

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How Wolverine Lake ranks

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#2Safest in MI #28Lowest depression in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Wolverine Lake

Housing in Wolverine Lake

$428K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $428,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Wolverine Lake

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Safety Grade A+

Wolverine Lake reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wolverine Lake 0.2

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wolverine Lake 2.7

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Wolverine Lake

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Most working residents leave Wolverine Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Farmington Hills (7%), Commerce (7%) and Novi (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Farmington Hills

Commerce

Novi

Livonia

1%Work in townlive and work in Wolverine Lake 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 648Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wolverine Lake

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

14better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 71.1%Fewer women getting mammogramsMI 76.9% · worse

Care nearby

Huron Valley-Sinai HospitalCommerce Township · 2.6 mi · ER

Summit CenterPontiac · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Wolverine Lake

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Wolverine Lake flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wolverine Lake MapWolverine Lake vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wolverine Lake

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Wolverine Lake has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 41°Fall