All Countries
Wolf Lake, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,802
Population
1,357/sq mi density
$49,005
Median Income
$21,875 per capita
$99,800
Home Value
$206,473 Zillow
$992
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
2,174
Violent Crime/100K
53,623 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,005 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,800 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,174 violent crimes/100K (472% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,005
35% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,875
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
106% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
18% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wolf Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wolf Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,005
65%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,875
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,969
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,150
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,150
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.0%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.5%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$21,044M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3%
Other
13.5%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,888
Restaurants
465
Healthcare
621
Retail
779
Manufacturing
606
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,969
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,878
97% 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 | $49,005 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,875 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,969 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,150 |
| County GDP | $21,044M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,888 |
| Restaurants | 465 |
| Healthcare | 621 |
| Retail | 779 |
| Manufacturing | 606 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,969 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,878 |