Local servicesHospitalAspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium4.4 miPost officeAhmeek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAllouez Township Hall1.8 miPoliceCalumet Police Department4.2 miFire stationAhmeek Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHorizons Alternative High School1.8 miCollegeMichigan Technological University14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX9.7 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileCoachHoughtonIndian Trails14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49901 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49901 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:57 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:37 am – 5:05 pm
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People217 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3139 householdsMedian household income $47,639Median home value $85,00091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $773 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 111 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 24%, construction 18%Average commute 17 minutes87% drive alone, 14% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hancock Houghton Co Ap station, 10 mi away; rain from Calumet 5.8 Ene
Parks and public landsCity of Copper Parkpark · under a mileGratiot River County Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 180 acresMcLain State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 439 acresKeweenaw National Historical Parkhistoric site · 12.4 mi · 127 acresRedwyn's Dunesstate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 83 acresIsle Royale National Parknational park · 37.4 mi · 512,060 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowKeweenaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowWildfire Very LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 202541 of 41 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 8, worst day 31main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Keweenaw County monitors, MI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAhmeekserves 148 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation882 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
