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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+10.3%
4,352 → 4,802
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.99%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+44.6%
$33,888 → $49,005
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.76%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Wolf Lake across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,145
+343 from 2023 (4,802)
Projected Median Income 2030
$63,453
+$14,448 from 2023 ($49,005)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,352 | — | $33,888 | — |
| 2015 | 4,475 | +2.8% | $34,863 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3,980 | -11.1% | $43,005 | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 3,884 | -2.4% | $43,811 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,017 | +3.4% | $44,250 | +1% |
| 2023 | 4,802 | +19.5% | $49,005 | +10.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.