Town guide

Wexford, Michigan

Wexford is a township in Wexford County, Michigan, home to about 1,028 people across 37 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49620, 49625 and 49668.

Homes sold for a median of $224 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population1,02828 per sq mi
Median home value$157,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$224Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Wexford

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Wexford

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)108 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI146 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL205 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Wexford; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Wexford

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Wexford had 1,161 residents in the 2020 census, up 45% since 2000.

It’s the 1173rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Wexford County grew from 16,845 residents in 1900 to 33,673 in 2020.

Wexford population by census2000: 798, 2010: 1,072, 2020: 1,16179820001,07220101,1612020

Wexford County, 1900–2020

Wexford County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,845, 1910: 20,769, 1920: 18,207, 1930: 16,827, 1940: 17,976, 1950: 18,628, 1960: 18,466, 1970: 19,717, 1980: 25,102, 1990: 26,360, 2000: 30,484, 2010: 32,735, 2020: 33,67317K’00’1018K’20’3018K’40’5018K’60’7025K’80’9030K’00’1034K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 120 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WexfordJan: high 28°F, low 12°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 12°F, 2 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 19°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 29°F, 3.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 50°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 54°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 26°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 18°F, 2.7 in28°12°Jan2.931°12°Feb2.041°19°Mar2.355°29°Apr3.768°40°May3.677°50°Jun3.581°54°Jul3.379°54°Aug2.872°46°Sep3.657°36°Oct4.244°26°Nov3.633°18°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wellston 1n, MI weather station (18 miles away).

Jobs in Wexford County

13,253 jobs at 910 businesses in Wexford County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wexford CountyManufacturing: 3,285 jobs; Retail trade: 2,093 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,014 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,535 jobs; Administrative and support: 774 jobs; Wholesale trade: 716 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 585 jobs; Other services: 468 jobsManufacturing 25% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wexford’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Munson Healthcare Cadillac HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Cadillac21.5 miles
  • Munson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Traverse City22.9 miles
  • Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Frankfort28.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Wexford

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Mesik Park · 7 acres2.3 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Community Park · 3 acres2.1 mi
  • Mesick Roadside Park · 3 acres3.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Mesick Public Library2.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Mesick Historical Museum2.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Wexford

Public schools here are run by Buckley Community Schools, Mesick Consolidated Schools, Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Buckley Community SchoolsBuckleyPre-K–12488Public5.4 mi
Floyd M Jewett Elem SchoolMesickK–5256Public2.5 mi
Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchiganMesickK–123,455Charter2.5 mi
Mesick Consolidated JrSr High SchoolMesick6–12276Public2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Springville, Cleon, Hanover Township (Wexford County), Antioch, Grant Township (Grand Traverse County), Mayfield Township (Grand Traverse County), Marilla and Colfax Township (Wexford County).

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