Wolverine Lake, MI

Wolverine Lake, Michigan

Wolverine Lake, Michigan is 7 miles NW of Farmington Hills, Michigan (center to center) and 26 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Oakland county. The village is part of the Detroit metro area. The population of Wolverine Lake is 4,415.

The People and Families of Wolverine Lake

In Wolverine Lake, about 65% of adults are married. Wolverine Lake, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wolverine Lake had a median family income of $70,893. Wolverine Lake is one of the richer villages in Michigan. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the village. There aren't a lot of poor people in Wolverine Lake. The people of the village can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village. Notably, Wolverine Lake is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Wolverine Lake political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,300. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Wolverine Lake.

Wolverine Lake Housing

Of the housing in Wolverine Lake, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the village than most places in Michigan.

Commuting

In Wolverine Lake, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wolverine Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Wolverine Lake, MI

Comparing Wolverine Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Wolverine Lake Almanac

Wolverine Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wolverine Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wolverine Lake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wolverine Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wolverine Lake Colleges

(List of All Michigan Colleges)

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