Houghton Lake, MI

Houghton Lake is a small city in Michigan with a population of 5,761. Residents earn $50,861 per year, which is 32% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,761 Population 536/sq mi density

$50,861 Median Income $30,791 per capita

$122,800 Home Value $188,125 Zillow

$791 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

323 Violent Crime/100K 4,841 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$50,861 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$122,800 home value, $791/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

323 violent crimes/100K (15% below avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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UFO Sightings

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Bigfoot Sightings

Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

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1 Bigfoot sighting reports from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) found near Houghton Lake, MI.

Name	Year	Description
Report 15479: Daylight sighting in woods behind high school outside Houghton Lake	1999