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Wakefield, Michigan, in Gogebic county, is 105 miles E of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 185 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. About 2,085 people people live in Wakefield.
In Wakefield, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Wakefield, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, Wakefield had a median family income of $36,810.
The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Wakefield.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wakefield, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. The average year in which most residences in Wakefield were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Michigan. Wakefield isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.
In Wakefield, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Wakefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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