Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:59 am – 9:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:38 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3785 householdsMedian household income $77,617Median home value $211,300Median rent $1,006 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,323 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 898 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% 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°F32 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hancock Houghton Co Ap station, 11 mi away; rain from Jacobsville
Parks and public landsVillage of South Range Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 91 acresLandpark · 2.9 mi · 91 acresKeweenaw National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.1 mi · 127 acresMcLain State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 439 acresSturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.7 mi · 6,656 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 16.5 mi · 175 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 LowHoughton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 63 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoughtonserves 8,386 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation930 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortage Health Hospital - Hancock6.0 miPost officeAtlantic Mine Post Office3.9 miTown hallSouth Range Village Hall4.1 miPoliceHancock Police Department5.9 miFire stationAdams Township Volunteer Fire Department - Atlantic Mine3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX11 miUS highwayUS 415.3 miCoachHancockIndian Trails6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49905 ZIP area.
