Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min6:02 am – 9:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:35 am – 5:10 pm
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People104 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 73.159 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $86,200100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,110 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 6°F32 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July121 in of snow a year, on about 87 days1 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watton 2wsw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBog Lakelake · under a milePeck Lakelake · under a mileRoadside Springspring · 1.2 miNORWAY LAKE CAMPcampground · 2.5 miDEER MARSH INTERPRETIVE (PONOZZO RD)trailhead · 3.1 miDEER MARSH INTERPRETIVE (MARTEN LAKE RD)trailhead · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOttawa National Forestnational forest · within reach · 994,772 acresReservior Creek Clubnature preserve · 9.2 miTownship of Covington Parkpark · 9.4 miMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 676 acresCrystal Falls Forest Management Unitstate conservation land · 13.0 miMNRTF Parcel 138state conservation land · 13.3 mi · 120 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198844 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198844 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHoughton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 54 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoughtonserves 8,386 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,541 ft470 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaraga County Memorial Hospital23.5 miPost officeSidnaw Post Office4.0 miTown hallDuncan Township Hall4.0 miFire stationDuncan Township Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX51 miUS highwayUS 1418.8 miCoachL'AnseIndian Trails24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49961 ZIP area.
