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State or areaMichigan
ZIP code48629
Telephone code989
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:55 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:11 am – 5:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,998 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.83,882 householdsMedian household income $56,520Median home value $156,000Median rent $828 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,510 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 2,822 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes71% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F32 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 54 days8 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 28° / 10°FJFebruary: 31° / 9°FFMarch: 41° / 17°FMApril: 54° / 29°FAMay: 67° / 41°FMJune: 77° / 51°FJJuly: 81° / 55°FJAugust: 79° / 54°FASeptember: 71° / 46°FSOctober: 57° / 36°FONovember: 44° / 27°FNDecember: 33° / 18°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houghton Lake 2nw station
Nearby landmarksHoughton Lakelake · 3.6 miLong Pointcape · 4.1 miHoughton Lake Flats Floodinglake · 3.5 miMcDonald Pointcape · 4.7 miDead Stream Floodingreservoir · 4.8 miWest Branch Muskegon Riverriver · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDnr Lakeview Parkstate park · 2.7 miQuest Golf Clubnature preserve · under a mile · 155 acresHoughton Lake State Wildlife Research Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 11,988 acresPere Marquette State Forest, State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 75 acresHoughton Lake Sport Clubnature preserve · 2.1 miHoughton Lake Flats North Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 1,721 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRoscommon County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025313 of 360 days measured43 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 133main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missaukee County, MI, 15 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSandyoak Rv Resortserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,185 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMunson Healthcare Grayling Hospital24.9 miPost officeHoughton Lake Heights Post Office1.2 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 7 Houghton Lake Post 751.7 miFire stationRoscommon Township Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHoughton Lake Community Education School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC49 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR106 miInterstateI-7511 miUS highwayUS 271.1 miCoachGrayling (Admiral Gas Station)Indian Trails24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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