Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:57 am – 9:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:36 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.41,331 householdsMedian household income $59,453Median home value $159,100Median rent $556 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,879 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,153 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 16%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 21 minutes71% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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°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, 7 mi away; rain from Calumet 5.8 Ene
Parks and public landsLake Superior Beagle Clubnature preserve · 1.0 mi · 118 acresL. L. and H. Sportsmen's Associationnature preserve · 3.4 mi · 52 acresKeweenaw National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.4 mi · 127 acresMcLain State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 439 acresHuron National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.2 mi · 149 acresBaraga State Parkstate park · 27.7 mi · 54 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Lindenserves 1,203 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation724 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium8.0 miPost officeLake Linden Post Office4.6 miTown hallLake Linden Village Hall4.5 miPoliceLake Linden Village Police Department4.5 miFire stationBootjack Fire and Rescue Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX7.3 miUS highwayUS 417.4 miCoachHoughtonIndian Trails10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49945 ZIP area.
