Wakefield, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gogebic County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,789 Population 227/sq mi density
$48,413 Median Income $28,602 per capita
$71,400 Home Value $114,469 Zillow
$662 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,413 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,400 home value, $662/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 97.9%
US avg: 88.6% 10% above
Bachelor's+ 15.2%
US avg: 33.7% 55% below
Graduate+ 4.5%
US avg: 13.1% 66% below
School Test Score
5.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

57.9%
Republican (GOP)
40.8%
Democrat (DEM)
R 58%
D 41%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
91.1%
1% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
88 Mbps
Upload: 4 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
DLH
Duluth International
110 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,197
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,046
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:444
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
77.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,301
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+15.2%
High School+97.9%
Graduate Degree+4.5%
School Test Score5.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)57.9%
Democrat (DEM)40.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband91.1%
Download Speed88 Mbps
Upload Speed4 Mbps
Libraries4
EV Stations1
Alt Fuel Stations1

Airport

Airport CodeDLH
Airport NameDuluth International
Distance110 miles