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Wayne, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,413
Population
2,893/sq mi density
$54,467
Median Income
$28,960 per capita
$142,200
Home Value
$168,058 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
714
Violent Crime/100K
1,760 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,467 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,200 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
714 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,467
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,960
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
67% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.2%
15% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wayne vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wayne’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,467
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,960
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,888
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,469
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,469
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.2%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,920M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
13%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,727
Restaurants
3,598
Healthcare
4,243
Retail
5,675
Manufacturing
1,388
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,888
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,671
91% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,467 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,960 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,888 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,469 |
| County GDP | $129,920M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,727 |
| Restaurants | 3,598 |
| Healthcare | 4,243 |
| Retail | 5,675 |
| Manufacturing | 1,388 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,888 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,671 |