Houghton Township, MI
Living in Houghton Township
Bikeability54
Walkability92
Commute23
Public Transit53
Affordability74
Public Safety87
Airports1
Hospitals91
Colleges71
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Schools1
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
114Population+24 (2010–19)
68 y Median Age+8 (2010–19)
28%College-Educated-4% (2010–19)
65%Family Households+19% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years3%
15 to 34 years15%
35 to 54 years8%
55 to 74 years56%
75 years and over18%
Diversity
Black2%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial4%
Education
Less than high school1%
High school graduate28%
Some College44%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree12%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$43kMedian Household Income-$2.6k (2010–19)
92%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
35 mi Average Commute
94%Lived Here Last Year-6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government16%
Private sector23%
Self-employed39%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office10%
Service52%
Commute
Car, truck, or van72%
Walked17%
Worked at home10%
Housing
$158kMedian Home Value-$26k (2010–19)
10%Built 2000 or Later
-Median Monthly Rent+$48 (2010–19)
20%Owner-Occupied+8% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached88%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier38%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity5%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas49%
Wood40%
Crime
Violent Crime in Houghton Township
United States45
Michigan58
Keweenaw County14
Property Crime in Houghton Township
United States48
Michigan43
Keweenaw County11
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (41%)(55%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | 1 | 15 |
| Feb | 14 | 1 | 9 |
| Mar | 24 | 1 | 8 |
| Apr | 38 | 2 | 5 |
| May | 49 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 63 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 42 | 3 | 2 |
| Nov | 29 | 2 | 9 |
| Dec | 15 | 1 | 13 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Houghton Township
Inland Flooding13
Tornado4
Coastal Flooding9
Blizzard8
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Houghton Township, MI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Houghton Township, MI
Pelkie Mennonite School
90 miles, S
Sacred Heart School
93 miles, S
Fr Marquette Middle School
120 miles, SE
Discovery Central
121 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Houghton Township, MI
Finlandia University
67 miles, S
Michigan Technological University
68 miles, S
Northern Michigan University
119 miles, SE
Northland College
151 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Houghton Township, MI
Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics
60 miles, S
Up Health System Portage
66 miles, S
North Shore Health
85 miles, W
Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Inc
92 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Houghton Township, MI
Houghton County Memorial Airport
64 miles, S
Ford Airport
159 miles, S
Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport
176 miles, S
Delta County Airport
178 miles, SE