Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:57 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:37 am – 5:06 pm
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People772 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.9357 householdsMedian household income $47,386Median home value $72,000Median rent $1,047 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $947 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 368 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 20%, other services 15%Average commute 19 minutes89% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% 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, 2 mi away; rain from Calumet 5.8 Ene
Nearby landmarksTorch Lakelake · under a mileHungarian Fallswaterfall · under a mileUreux Pointcape · under a mileDollar Baybay · 4.3 miTrap Rock Riverriver · 2.8 miHoughton Fallswaterfall · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Linden Parkpark · 2.1 miLake Superior Beagle Clubnature preserve · 3.8 mi · 118 acresKeweenaw National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.7 mi · 127 acresMcLain State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 439 acresHuron National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 25.7 mi · 149 acresTwin Lakes State Parkstate park · 27.3 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL19% 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 in the county
Elevation611 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium5.1 miPost officeHubbell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTorch Lake Township Hallunder a milePoliceLake Linden Village Police Department2.3 miFire stationTamarack City Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX2.4 miUS highwayUS 413.5 miCoachHoughtonIndian 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 49934 ZIP area.
