Local servicesHospitalBaraga County Memorial Hospital12.7 miPost officePelkie Post Office1.3 miTown hallBaraga Township Hall8.4 miPoliceBaraga Police Department8.8 miFire stationPelkie Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPelkie Elementary School1.3 miCollegeKeeweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX26 miUS highwayUS 418.4 miCoachBaraga (Pines Conv. Center)Indian Trails9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49958 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min6:00 am – 9:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:36 am – 5:08 pm
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People911 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6401 householdsMedian household income $40,893Median home value $164,30094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,429 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.1% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 260 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, construction 21%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month July208 in of snow a year, on about 86 days7 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baraga 7nw station, 3 mi away; rain from Alberta Ford For Ctr; snow from Herman
Parks and public landsBaraga State Forest Areastate conservation land · within reach · 120,323 acresOttawa Sportsmens Clubnature preserve · 2.6 mi · 132 acresRiver Bendstate conservation land · 5.0 miRockafellowstate conservation land · 5.6 miBaraga State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 54 acresPike Lake Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 95 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198849 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198849 mi awaySource: 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, 54 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% 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
Elevation771 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
