Houghton, MI

Houghton is a small city in Michigan with a population of 8,341. Residents earn $35,417 per year, which is 53% below the national average.

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

37 violent crimes/100K (90% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Houghton, MI.

Name	Year	Description
Houghton, MI	2013	Bright fireball hovering low in the sky&#44 when we stopped the vehicle it silently sped off and vanished within a minute.
Houghton, MI	2003	Diamond shaped craft luminating yellow/green w/ periodic purple pulses moving in tiny circular path to southeast by astronomy students