Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:58 am – 9:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:38 am – 5:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.13,049 householdsMedian household income $50,408Median home value $232,800Median rent $972 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,886 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 10%Average commute 12 minutes47% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 26% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away; rain from Calumet 5.8 Ene
Nearby landmarksMill Pointcape · under a mileBear Lakelake · 4.0 miHigh Pointcape · 1.3 miTear Lakelake · 1.9 miHarrington Islandisland · 1.9 miLily Pond Harbor of Refugebay · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMarsin Nature Retreat Centernature preserve · under a mileMcLain State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 439 acresKeweenaw National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.0 mi · 127 acresCity of Hancock Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 148 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 175 acresOttawa National Forestnational forest · 34.0 mi · 994,772 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, 64 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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 serving the town
Elevation606 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortage Health Hospital - Hancock4.0 miPost officeHancock Post Office4.9 miTown hallStanton Township Hall2.1 miPoliceHancock Police Department4.8 miFire stationStanton Township Volunteer Fire Department Precinct 12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX7.2 miUS highwayUS 414.2 miCoachHancockIndian Trails4.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49931 ZIP area.
