Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:55 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:12 am – 5:03 pm
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People631 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8254 householdsMedian household income $45,500Median home value $123,800Median rent $877 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,245 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 184 employedMain industries: construction 25%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 34 minutes67% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Korean 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 11°F32 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June66 in of snow a year, on about 42 days10 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houghton Lake 6 Wsw station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsHoughton Lake State Wildlife Research Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 11,988 acresDead Stream Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 1,024 acresUniversity of Michiganstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 443 acresNatural Area Dead Stream Swampstate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 11,547 acresHoughton Lake Flats North Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 1,721 acresPere Marquette State Forest, State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 75 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 LowMissaukee County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively LowSource: 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, Missaukee County monitors, MI
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lake Cityserves 836 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202151 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,146 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMunson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital23.7 miPost officeMerritt Post Office1.2 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 7 Houghton Lake Post 756.8 miFire stationMerritt Area Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCherry Capital Airport TVC42 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR106 miInterstateI-7517 miUS highwayUS 276.3 miCoachCadillac (C.W.T.A.)Indian Trails23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49667 ZIP area.
