Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:58 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:37 am – 5:06 pm
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People842 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.0313 householdsMedian household income $55,313Median home value $121,000Median rent $825 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,244 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 327 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 16%, construction 14%Average commute 15 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% 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, 3 mi away; rain from Jacobsville
Nearby landmarksDollar Baybay · under a mileTorch Lakelake · 4.1 miPilgrim Riverriver · 1.7 miPilgrim Pointcape · 1.7 miMichigan Technological Universitycollege · 2.9 miGrosse Pointcape · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNara Nature Parkrecreation area · 2.0 mi · 55 acresKeweenaw National Historical Parkhistoric site · 3.7 mi · 127 acresPortage Lake Golf Courserecreation area · 2.4 mi · 163 acresMcLain State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 439 acresSturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 6,656 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 23.6 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, 55 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOsceola Townshipserves 1,391 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation613 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortage Health Hospital - Hancock4.7 miPost officeDollar Bay Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOsceola Township Hallunder a milePoliceMichigan Technological University Police Department2.8 miFire stationDollar Bay Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDollar Bay - Tamarack City Area School1.0 miCollegeMichigan Technological University2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX3.0 miUS highwayUS 411.9 miCoachHoughtonIndian Trails2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49922 ZIP area.
