Local servicesHospitalAspirus Keweenaw Hospital Lauriumunder a milePost officeLaurium Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCalumet Township Hallunder a milePoliceLaurium Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCalumet Township Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighCalumet High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWashington Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCLK Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMichigan Technological University9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX5.2 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileCoachHoughtonIndian Trails9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49913 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49913 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:57 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:37 am – 5:06 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.03,153 householdsMedian household income $50,469Median home value $92,700Median rent $678 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,124 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,154 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 19%, retail 14%Average commute 16 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Chinese 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 5 mi away; rain from Calumet 5.8 Ene
Nearby landmarksCalumet Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileCalumet Lakelake · 1.1 miTorch Lakelake · 5.4 miHoughton Fallswaterfall · 2.5 miTrap Rock Riverriver · 3.9 miHungarian Fallswaterfall · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLandpark · under a mile · 74 acresGeorge Gipp Recreation Areapark · under a mile · 121 acresMcLain State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 439 acresKeweenaw National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.8 mi · 127 acresHuron National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 29.3 mi · 149 acresIsle Royale National Parknational park · 39.8 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 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterUpper Michigan Water Companyserves 5,535 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,220 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
