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Houghton Lake, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Roscommon County County
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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Houghton Lake (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
1,916 jobs
66 firms
$23,204/yr
Retail Trade
1,171 jobs
102 firms
$36,117/yr
Manufacturing
355 jobs
12 firms
$68,052/yr
Construction
285 jobs
74 firms
$62,047/yr
Other Services
215 jobs
59 firms
$41,313/yr
Arts & Entertainment
168 jobs
18 firms
$25,075/yr
Finance & Insurance
104 jobs
27 firms
$59,689/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
68 jobs
22 firms
$35,388/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
66 jobs
7 firms
$59,391/yr
Professional & Technical Services
65 jobs
24 firms
$35,964/yr
Real Estate
60 jobs
31 firms
$45,069/yr
Management of Companies
43 jobs
3 firms
$112,536/yr
Unclassified
25 jobs
10 firms
$35,665/yr
Information & Technology
18 jobs
4 firms
$53,153/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
3.28
Unclassified
2.79
Retail Trade
1.82
Arts & Entertainment
1.55
Other Services
1.11
Construction
0.84
Manufacturing
0.67
Real Estate
0.60
Finance & Insurance
0.40
Management of Companies
0.40
Transportation & Warehousing
0.24
Administrative & Waste Services
0.18
Professional & Technical Services
0.15
Information & Technology
0.15
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,916 | 66 | $446 | $23,204 | 3.28 |
| Retail Trade | 1,171 | 102 | $695 | $36,117 | 1.82 |
| Manufacturing | 355 | 12 | $1,309 | $68,052 | 0.67 |
| Construction | 285 | 74 | $1,193 | $62,047 | 0.84 |
| Other Services | 215 | 59 | $794 | $41,313 | 1.11 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 168 | 18 | $482 | $25,075 | 1.55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 104 | 27 | $1,148 | $59,689 | 0.40 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 68 | 22 | $681 | $35,388 | 0.18 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 66 | 7 | $1,142 | $59,391 | 0.24 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 65 | 24 | $692 | $35,964 | 0.15 |
| Real Estate | 60 | 31 | $867 | $45,069 | 0.60 |
| Management of Companies | 43 | 3 | $2,164 | $112,536 | 0.40 |
| Unclassified | 25 | 10 | $686 | $35,665 | 2.79 |
| Information & Technology | 18 | 4 | $1,022 | $53,153 | 0.15 |