Wixom

City of Lights, lakeside Oakland County.

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About Wixom

A small Oakland County city with a famously lit streetscape.

Wixom sits in the western part of Oakland County, between Novi and Walled Lake. The city's nickname is the City of Lights because of its widely deployed street lighting and well-lit civic spaces. The Wixom Civic Center features a performance plaza, illuminated fountain, playgrounds, and event space that anchors the city's calendar.

Wixom is geographically tucked between several lakes, with Proud Lake State Recreation Area just outside city limits. Proud Lake offers boating, fishing, hiking, and camping across its lakes and Huron River frontage. The city has a friendly, small-town feel, with residents actively participating in community events and seasonal celebrations.

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools serves the city, with Wixom Elementary inside the city and middle and high schools in nearby Walled Lake.

Lifestyle

What life looks like here.

Dining & Shopping

Compact, with a steady local restaurant inventory along Pontiac Trail and Wixom Road. Twelve Oaks Mall and Novi's bigger dining scene are minutes away.

Parks & Outdoors

Proud Lake State Recreation Area, Wixom Civic Center grounds, Habitat Park, Sibley Park, and access to the broader chain of lakes and metroparks across western Oakland County.

Schools

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools serves the city. The district runs about 12,000 students, three high schools, and a long-standing reputation for academics and athletics.

Things to Do

Wixom Festival, summer concerts at the Civic Center, kayaking and fishing on Proud Lake, and quick reach to Twelve Oaks Mall and Pine Knob.

Local Favorites

Places worth knowing.

Outdoors

Proud Lake State Recreation Area

Boating, fishing, hiking, and camping across multiple lakes and the trout-stocked Huron River. The city's outdoor anchor.

Family

Wixom Civic Center

The performance plaza, illuminated fountain, and playgrounds that give the City of Lights its civic identity.

Outdoors

Sibley Park

A neighborhood-anchor park with playgrounds, fields, and the kind of walkable green space residents use almost daily.

Outdoors

Habitat Park

A natural-area park with trails through preserved habitat and a quieter weekend pace.

Annual Event

Wixom Festival

The summer downtown festival with carnival rides, food, live music, and the parade that anchors the calendar.

Schools

Wixom Elementary School

The neighborhood elementary inside the Walled Lake Consolidated District. Many residents walk their kids to school.

Education

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools.

Wixom is served by the Walled Lake Consolidated School District, which serves Walled Lake, Wixom, Wolverine Lake, and portions of Commerce Township, Novi, Farmington Hills, Orchard Lake Village, West Bloomfield, and White Lake Township. The district educates about 12,000 students across 12 elementary, four middle, and three high schools.

The district has a strong AP enrollment trajectory, with test scores exceeding state and county averages, plus a robust outdoor education center that the city's elementary students use throughout the year.

12K Students Enrolled

3 High Schools

12 Elementary Schools

Outdoor Education Center