About Wixom

City of Wixom

49045 Pontiac Trail

Wixom, MI 48393

(248) 624-4557

(248) 624-0863 – Fax

Website: www.cityofwixom.com

Wixom is presently one of the fastest growing cities in Oakland County. The city is located in the midst of the rapidly developing I-96 corridor, and within easy driving distance of three major internationally recognized universities. Wixom has Ford Motor Company; JATCO, USA; Suzuki; and Kawasaki as some of its major corporate residents. The city is characterized by its balanced approach to land use development and a mix of high quality residential living with a strong, diverse industrial base. Wixom also has the second lowest tax rate in Oakland County – not to mention one of the finest school districts in the state. All types of residential housing is available including multiple-family; large lot single-family residential, high-end suburban style housing; and in the near future, the mixed use, neo-traditional, new urbanism styled Wixom Village Center Area (VCA). The VCA is intended to become Wixom’s center of activity, incorporating institutional uses and civic spaces with mixed use development, in a pedestrian oriented area, all based on urban development from the colonial times to the 1940’s. Wixom also boasts a rich historic past and a 300-acre nature preserve (The Wixom Habitat) with walking paths and wildlife viewing areas.

Location

•  9.44 square miles

•  3 lakes

•  30 miles to Detroit

•  24 miles to Detroit Metropolitan International Airport

•  12 miles to Oakland County International Airport

Government

Mayor: Michael McDonald

City Manager: J. Michael Dornan

Assistant City Manager: Anthony Nowicki

City Clerk: Linda Kirby

City Treasurer: Kevin Brady

Council Meets: Second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Post Office: (800) 275-8777

Library: (248) 624-2512

Protection

Police - Wixom Police Department: (248) 624-6114

Fire - Non Emergency: (248) 624-1055

Emergency: DIAL 911

Business Support Services

Downtown Development Authority:

   J. Michael Dornan (248) 624-0894

Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce: (248) 624-2826

Medical Facilities:

Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Commerce Twp.: (248) 937-3300

North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac: (248) 857-7200

Providence Hospital, Novi: (248) 465-4100

Educational Districts K-12

•  Novi Community Schools: (248) 348-1200

•  South Lyon Community Schools: (248) 437-8127

•  Walled Lake Consolidated School District: (248) 956-2000

Technical Education

•  Oakland Schools Technical Campus - Southwest:

   (248) 960-5400

Parks and Recreation Facilities

•  The Wixom Habitat (300 acres)

•  Gunnar Mettala Park (65 acres)

•  Gilbert Willis Memorial Park (46 acres)

•  Gibson House Preservation Park (10 acres)

Demographics of Community

Population - 2000 US Census: 13,263

Households - 2000 US Census: 5,889

Population - SEMCOG (6/04): 14,071

Population Projection for 2030 - SEMCOG: 24,484

Median Household Income - 2000 US Census: $44,320

Average Housing Costs - 2001: $228,807

Local Unemployment - 2001: 3.2%