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Demographic information from the Lakes Area Chamber of
Commerce
http://www.lakesareachamber.com
LOCATION & SIZE
9.44 Square Miles
2 Lakes - 29 Acres
30 Miles to Detroit
24 Miles to Metro Airport
12 Miles to Oakland-Pontiac Airport
GOVERNMENT
City Manager: J. Michael Dornan
Council Meets: 2nd & 4th Tues. 7:30 p.m.
Mayor: Kevin Hinkley
Library:
(248) 624-2512
Wixom Post Office:
1-800-275-8777
PARKS & RECREATION
FACILITIES
Gibson House Preservation Park (10 acres)
Gilbert Willis Memorial Park (46 acres)
Gunnar Mettala Park (65 acres)
Wixom Habitat Nature Preserve (300 acres)
GOLF COURSES
1 public, No private
Public: Hickory Hills:
(248) 624-4733
EDUCATIONAL DISTRICTS K-12
Novi Community Schools
(248) 348-1200
South Lyon Community Schools
(248) 437-8127
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
(248) 956-2000
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Oakland Technical Center
Southwest Campus
(248) 960-5400
NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Wixom Christian School
(248) 624-4362
HIGHER EDUCATION
Oakland Community College
Highland Lakes Campus:
(248) 360-3000
Orchard Ridge Campus:
(248) 471-7500
Oakland University
(248) 370-2100
Lawrence Technological University
(248) 358-0200
| EDUCATIONAL LEVEL |
# OF PEOPLE AGE 18+ |
| Elementary (0-8 yrs.) |
550 |
| High School (4 yrs.) |
2,761 |
| College (1-3 yrs.) |
580 |
| College (4 yrs.) |
1,289 |
| College (5+yrs.) |
291 |
DEMOGRAPHICS OF BUSINESS
Total Labor Force: 6,350
Unemployment: 2.3%
1999 LAND USE
Industrial:
Approximately 1,950 acres developed
Approximately 480 acres vacant
Office & Commercial:
Approximately 245 acres developed
Approximately 160 acres vacant
Multiple Family Residential:
Approximately 230 acres developed
Approximately 20 acres vacant
TRANSPORTATION
Nearest Expressways: I-96, I-696, I-275, M-59, M-5
Major Roadways: Wixom Road, West Road, Beck Road, and Pontiac Trail
Inter-Community Bike Path Network
Public Transit Available: None
Traffic Count:
(248) 858-4820
Nearest Rail: CSX:
(248) 624-1511
Nearest Airport: Oakland Pontiac Airport:
(248) 666-3900
BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
(248) 624-2826
Downtown Development Authority
J. Michael Dornan:
(248) 624-0894
DEMOGRAPHICS OF COMMUNITY
1990 Population: 10,200
| Population Projection |
| 1996 |
10,498 |
| 2000 |
13,506 |
| 2005 |
15,579 |
| 2010 |
17,490 |
1996 Number of Households: 5,212
| 1990 Population by Age |
| Under 5 years |
608 |
| 5-17 years |
1,176 |
| 18-20 years |
295 |
| 21-24 years |
1,001 |
| 25-44 years |
3,960 |
| 45-64 years |
990 |
| 65+ years |
521 |
1993 Per Capita Income: $37,051
| 1990 Income |
Number of Households |
| $8,647 or less |
500 |
| $8,648-17,238 |
1,800 |
| $17,239-25,290 |
2,900 |
| $25,291-35,741 |
3,800 |
| $35,742 or more |
4,500 |
1997 Average Housing Cost: $165,591
1997 Median Household Income: $47,663
1997 Tax Rate
Homestead: $32.10 - $37.17 per $1,000 State Equalized Value
Non-Homestead: $49.15 - $50.00 per $1,000 State Equalized Value
*City of Wixom has multiple school districts mandating different millage rates.
As a result the tax rates will vary.
Property Tax Due Dates: July 1 and December 1
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
| Firm Name |
Employees |
Phone |
| Acromag, Inc. |
70 |
(248) 624-1541 |
| Atmosphere Furnace Company |
100 |
(248) 624-3710 |
| B&V Construction |
225 |
(248) 624-0030 |
| Chevrolet Creative Services |
130 |
(248) 926-2702 |
| Commerce Industries |
60 |
(248) 344-7230 |
| Courtyard Management Co., Inc. |
65 |
(248) 669-5263 |
| Dunn Industries |
200 |
(248) 960-4630 |
| Ford Wixom Assembly Plant |
2650 |
(248) 344-5431 |
| Holloway Co. Joint Venture |
270 |
(248) 349-4943 |
| Honeywell, Inc. |
135 |
(248) 926-4800 |
| Keyket, USA, Inc. |
90 |
(248) 960-5300 |
| Mac Air Valve Co. |
410 |
(248) 624-7700 |
| Meijer, Inc. |
490 |
(248) 449-8500 |
| Moeller Mfg. Co. |
160 |
(248) 960-3999 |
| NGK Spark Plug, Inc. |
100 |
(248) 926-6900 |
| NLB Corp. |
100 |
(248) 624-5555 |
| Panther Crank Shaft |
95 |
(248) 960-3636 |
| Toyoda Machinery USA Inc. |
120 |
(248) 669-6606 |
| Trijicon |
300 |
(248) 960-7700 |
| United Parcel Service |
100 |
(800) 742-5877 |
| Varsity
Lincoln Mercury |
250 |
(248) 305-5300 |
| Wixom Foods |
70 |
(248) 624-1076 |
| Wixom City |
67 |
(248) 624-4557 |
INDUSTRIAL PARKS
Avanti Industrial Park
(248) 348-3670
Zoned: M-l Light Industrial, 13 acres
Beck West Corporate Park
(248) 848-6400
Zoned: M-l, Light Industrial, 30 acres
Beck North Industrial Park
(248) 848-6400
Zoned: M-l, Light Industrial, 57 acres
Bruce Industrial Park
(248) 948-9000
Zoned: M-l Light Industrial, 42 acres
Century Industrial Park
(248) 669-8800
Zoned: M-1, Light Industrial, 92 acres
Dennis Industrial Complex
(248) 855-3330
Zoned: M-1 Light Industrial, 17 acres
Grand Napier Industrial Park
517-676-3803
Zoned: Light Industrial, 34 acres
Grand Oaks Commerce Center
(248) 948-9000
Zoned: Light Industrial, 55 acres
Martin Industrial Park
(248) 624-2525
Zoned: Heavy Industrial, 18 acres
Oak Creek Industrial Park
(248) 960-7800
Zoned: Light Industrial, 110 acres
Schonsheck Industrial Park
(248) 344-4200
Zoned: M-1 Light Industrial, 15 acres
Wixom Business Center
(248) 372-8650
Zoned M-1 Light Industrial, 50 acres
Wixom Grand River Industrial Park
(248) 348-1950
Zoned: M-1 Light industrial. 22 acres
Wixom Industrial Park
(248) 948-9000
Zoned: M-1 Light Industrial, 38 acres
Wixom West Technological Center Park
(248) 476-3700
Zoned: Light Industrial, 58 acres
UTILITIES
Electric
Detroit Edison
(800) 477-4747
Serving 100% of Community
Telephone:
Ameritech
(248) 221-6000
Serving 100% of Community
Natural Gas:
Consumers Energy
(800) 477-5050
Serving 100% of Community
Sewer System:
Engineering/Development
(248) 624-0880
Operation & Maintenance
(248) 624-6421
Water System:
Engineering/Development
(248) 624-0880
Operation & Maintenance
(248) 624-6421
Individual & Community Wells
(248) 624-6421
Cable TV:
Comcast
(248) 669-3900
RECYCLING
Curbside, call DPW
(248) 642-0141
or RRRASOC
(248) 208-2270
MEDICAL FACILITY
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
(248) 360-3300
Providence Hospital
(248) 380-4800
PROTECTION
Police
(248) 624-6114
Non-Emergency
(248) 624-1111
Fire:
Wixom Road
(248) 624-6444
Pontiac Trail
(248) 624-1055
Emergency
DIAL 911
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