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Wyandotte, Michigan Retirement Guide
established retirement community
57
Retirement Score
Wyandotte, Michigan at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $147,900
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; age-based pension deduction.
- Avg January Low
- 19.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 93.6 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 57 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
93.6 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$147,900High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$933High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; age-based pension deduction.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
47.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
40.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
47.3 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
82.8°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
19.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
34.5"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
264 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
85.1 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
15.1 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
24,857High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
39.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
17.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$62,111High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
73.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
6.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
15.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
89.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
6.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Wyandotte using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$320
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$360
Median home price used: $147,900
Median rent reference: $933 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.