Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. 3,480 homes in Wixom were built from 1960 to 1979, 39.3% of all its homes.
Across Oakland County the share is 30.3%, and across Metro Detroit 26.4%. The median home in Wixom was built in 1983.
That share ranks 6th of 56 communities in Oakland County.
The rest of the housing
Wixom has 8,849 homes in all, counting the ones standing empty. The rest of Wixom's homes were built 1.7% before 1940, 3.5% from 1940 to 1959, 37.5% from 1980 to 1999, and 18.0% since 2000.
No other era built more of Wixom than this one.
What these homes are like
Homes from these years in Metro Detroit tend to be brick ranches, tri-levels and early colonials. Homes from these years can carry aluminum wiring, original furnaces and roofs on their second or third layer.
The work these homes call for
13 electricians on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Wixom, and 37 more work from the towns next door. 6 HVAC contractors on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Wixom, and 18 more work from the towns next door.
8 roofers on Rebuild Detroit have an office in Wixom, and 29 more work from the towns next door.
Next door
Novi nearby has 21.8% of its homes built from 1960 to 1979. Commerce nearby has 23.2% of its homes built from 1960 to 1979.
Lyon Township nearby has 13.1% of its homes built from 1960 to 1979.
How we read the numbers
Year built is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, counted for every home whether it is lived in or not.
Final word
The local pros who know homes of this age are one tap away. That is the story so far.
Next door, compared
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Built before 1940 1.7%
of Wixom's homes
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Built from 1940 to 1959 3.5%
of Wixom's homes
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Built from 1960 to 1979 39.3%
of Wixom's homes
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Built from 1980 to 1999 37.5%
of Wixom's homes
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Built since 2000 18.0%
of Wixom's homes
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.