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Houghton, MI
Population6,785
Median Age23
Pop. Density1,572
Pop. Change-3.15%
Married Population22.07%
Household Size2.38
Unemployment Rate10.50%
Median Home Cost$106,000
Homes Owned38.69%
Home Appreciation-4.20%
Percent Religious46.74%
Commute Time11.6

90.51% of people are white, 2.05% are black, 5.02% are asian, 0.50% are native american, and 1.92% claim 'Other'. 0.87% of the people in Houghton, MI, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.13% are non-hispanic).


Bill
Houghton, MI
Map is incomplete - 8/23/2009

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this Zip code. Isle Royale National Park's headquarters is in Houghton, therefore it is theoretically proper to include it as being covered by Zip code 49931; however the permanent population of Houghton is on the mainland, just to the south of Hancock (49930). For display purposes, it would be best to simply ignore Isle Royale and display the mainland area only; Isle Royale is completely within Isle Royale National Park (www.nps.gov/isro), thus there is no year-round population, no schools, no permanent private housing, no roads, etc, on the Island. Bill Fink is a former superintendent of Isle Royale National Park, and a former president of the Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. Call me at 906-370-9597 if you have further questions.[read more...]

Jon C.
Houghton, MI
The secret U.P. - 9/3/2006

Houghton/Hancock is an outdoor lover's paradise with a respectable university to keep the community young at heart. Although off the beaten path, the low cost of living more than makes up for some of the things larger areas possess. All in all, a good place to live if you would like to work in a university setting at a reasonable price.[read more...]

Jon
Houghton, MI
UP Living - 4/22/2006

Isolated, but very outdoor-oriented and an enjoyable place to living in the summer months.[read more...]