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Houghton
Michigan

37K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$192K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,509

Federal Spending per Capita$2,131

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score716

Work From Home %8.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$194K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.9%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$2,422

SS Benefits / Person$3,960

Education Wage Premium2.37x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$188K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1666/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.29%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,668

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%

Homeownership Rate69.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

87 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices57

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians75

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients641 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,696

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.43 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.49 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,837

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,841

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)42th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-1.70

January Temperature-1.31

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Median AQIAQI 16

Good Air Days105 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4M

Drought Index (2022)0.32

Heating Degree Days8,540 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days282 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,537 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)176 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)5 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)42 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed191 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed15 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)317 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,420 workers

Public Transit Commuters372 workers

Walk to Work1,751 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)256 workers

Bike Commuters1.3%

Walk to Work10.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.327

Nonprofit Organizations280

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults41.6%

Never-Married Adults43.5%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population2.8%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations11.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.22 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging20

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms71

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.29%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+18R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +295

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.01x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $192K

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Local News — Houghton

People.com · قبل يوم واحد

Former Attorney Fatally Shot Friend in Saloon Bathroom After Joke About Holding His Dog for Ransom

In November 2023, Evan Dixon, 62, and his friend Theron Duncan, 53, were drinking in a bar in Hought…

The Mining Gazette · قبل يوم واحد

Carl ‘Allan’ Baker -

HOUGHTON — Carl “Allan” Baker, age 83, of Houghton, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2…

IQAir · 04‏/07‏/2026

Houghton County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Houghton County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Good. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 an…

Weather Underground · قبل 4 أيام

Houghton, MI Weather Conditions

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Legacy | Obituary · قبل يومين (2)

Mildred Mary Ritter Obituary (2026) - Prudenville, MI - Christler Funeral Home - Houghton Lake Chapel

Mildred Ritter Obituary Mildred Mary Ritter, 98, of Prudenville passed away on Thursday August 27, 2…

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Obituary for Riley Christine Pacella

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