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Houghton, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Keweenaw County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,341
Population
1,904/sq mi density
$35,417
Median Income
$27,698 per capita
$233,700
Home Value
$261,219 Zillow
$861
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
1,407 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,417 median income, 5.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$233,700 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
94.8%
US avg: 88.6%
7% above
Bachelor's+
65.7%
US avg: 33.7%
95% above
Graduate+
44.1%
US avg: 13.1%
237% above
School Test Score
6.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
55.6%
Republican (GOP)
42.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
77.8%
14% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
37 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Max: 940 Mbps
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
MQT
Marquette/Sawyer Regional
79 miles away
Healthcare Access
Mental Health Providers
1:2,172
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
76.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,845
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 65.7% |
| High School+ | 94.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 44.1% |
| School Test Score | 6.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 55.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 42.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 77.8% |
| Download Speed | 37 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 3 Mbps |
| Max Download | 940 Mbps |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MQT |
| Airport Name | Marquette/Sawyer Regional |
| Distance | 79 miles |