Houghton Lake, Michigan

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Population in 2010: 3,427.
Population change since 2000: -8.6%
Males: 1,748  (51.0%)
Females: 1,679  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

52.9 years
Michigan median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 48629, 48630, 48651.

Houghton Lake Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2021: $43,344 (it was $27,443 in 2000)
Houghton Lake:

$43,344
MI:

$63,498

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,018 (it was $16,862 in 2000)

Houghton Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $130,612 (it was $68,400 in 2000)
Houghton Lake:

$130,612
MI:

$199,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $169,682; detached houses: $190,797; townhouses or other attached units: $262,160; mobile homes: $17,137

Median gross rent in 2021: $732.

March 2022 cost of living index in Houghton Lake: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 26.8%
(27.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Houghton Lake, MI (2021)
    • 5,46395.4%White alone
    • 1442.5%Two or more races
    • 651.1%Hispanic
    • 20.03%Black alone
    • 10.02%Asian alone

Races in Houghton Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 58 registered sex offenders living in Houghton Lake, Michigan as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Houghton Lake is 59 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (20.2%), Polish (12.2%), English (9.9%), American (8.8%), Irish (6.2%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1162 feet

Land area: 5.92 square miles.

Population density: 579 people per square mile   (low).

Houghton Lake, Michigan map

19 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.3%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,330 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,278 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (72.8 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (156.2 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (225.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Prudenville, MI (2.1 miles ),
Roscommon, MI (3.9 miles ),
St. Helen, MI (4.1 miles ),
Harrison, MI (4.4 miles ),
Lake City, MI (4.8 miles ),
Marion, MI (4.9 miles ),
McBain, MI (4.9 miles ),
Grayling, MI (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.30 N, Longitude: 84.75 W

Area code: 989

Distribution of median household income in Houghton Lake, MI in 2021
Distribution of house value in Houghton Lake, MI in 2021
Houghton Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

11.2%
Michigan:

4.1%
Historical population in Houghton Lake, MI
Most common industries in Houghton Lake, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.7%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.6%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Houghton Lake, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)

Average climate in Houghton Lake, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Houghton Lake, Michigan average temperatures Houghton Lake, Michigan average precipitation Houghton Lake, Michigan humidity Houghton Lake, Michigan wind speed Houghton Lake, Michigan snowfall Houghton Lake, Michigan sunshine Houghton Lake, Michigan clear and cloudy days

Houghton Lake, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 52.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

52.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.37. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.37
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 0.576. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.576
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.54. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.54
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.00300. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00300
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Houghton Lake-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/30/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the Houghton Lake place center injured 10 people.

On 5/25/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Houghton Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 293.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 260.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 261.1 miles away from Houghton Lake center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 436.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from Houghton Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Roscommon County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Houghton Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Houghton Lake:

  • HEARTLAND HOME CARE INC (2645 WEST HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE)
  • UNITY HOME CARE SERVICES (2250 TOWER HILL ROAD)
  • KING NURSING AND REHABILITATION COMMUNITY (2280 TOWER HILL RD)
  • KING NURSING HOME (206 TOWER HILL RD PO BOX 397)

Airports located in Houghton Lake:

College/University in Houghton Lake:

  • Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 14; Location: 5921 W Houghton Lake Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: hl.instituteofcos.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houghton Lake:

  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 24 miles; Harrison, MI; Full-time enrollment: 3,653)
  • Central Michigan University (about 50 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; FT enrollment: 22,758)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 53 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Northwestern Michigan College (about 53 miles; Traverse City, MI; FT enrollment: 3,276)
  • Ferris State University (about 57 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Delta College (about 64 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 65 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)

Public high schools in Houghton Lake:

Public elementary/middle schools in Houghton Lake:

  • HOUGHTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 448, Location: 4441 WEST HOUGHTON LAKE DR, Grades: 4-7)
  • COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 4451 WEST HOUGHTON LAKE DR, Grades: PK-3)
See full list of schools located in Houghton Lake

Library in Houghton Lake:

  • HOUGHTON LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $709,318; Location: 4431 WEST HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE; 40,620 books; 2,235 audio materials; 2,559 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 114 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Houghton Lake: Heights Marina (A), Wooded Acres Family Campground (B), Pineview Highlands Golf Course (C), Quest Golf Club (D), Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority (E), Roscommon Township Hall (F), Roscommon Township Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Houghton Lake include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Faith Community Church (C), Houghton Lake Baptist Church (D), Houghton Lake Church of Christ (E), Houghton Lake Wesleyan Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Houghton Lake: Houghton Lake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Houghton Lake Area Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1701 West Houghton Lake Drive) (1), Funland Amusement Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6329 West Houghton Lake Drive) (2), Houghton Lake Area Tourism (4482 West Houghton Lake Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Chalet Motel (9062 West Lake City Road) (1), Crystal Pines Apartments & Motel (6077 West Houghton Lake Drive) (2), Blue Bayou Restaurant (100 Clearview Drive) (3), Best Western Beachfront (4990 West Houghton Lake Drive) (4), Cappy's Royal Motel (6585 West Houghton Lake Drive) (5), Christy's Grand Motel (6485 West Houghton Lake Drive) (6), Hillside Motel (3419 West Houghton Lake Drive) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Roscommon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Houghton Lake and their reported violations in the past:

SHENANIGAN'S (Population served: 166, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
HINES HAUS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
QUEST GOLF CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SKIP'S LOUNGE (Address: 895 Smeaton Rd. , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
TACO BELL (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SNO QUEEN DRIVE-IN (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
R & K GENERAL STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-31-2009), St Public Notif issued (MAR-31-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN/TACO BELL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Houghton Lake that have no violations reported:

  • SANDYOAK R.V. PARK (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOODED ACRES (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINES THEATRE (Population served: 340, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VFW POST 4034 HOUGHTON LAKE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WEST HOUGHTON LAKE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 127, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS HOUGHTON LAKE (Population served: 115, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HOUGHTON LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LJ'S KIL-KARE INN (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NOTTINGHAM BAR (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
25 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Houghton Lake in 2000:

  • 58 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Houghton Lake (2011 data):

  • Northwestern Bank: 5213 West Houghton Lake Branch at 5213 West Houghton Lake Drive, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $867.7 mil, Deposits: $784.0 mil, headquarters in Traverse City, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 27 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Houghton Lake Branch at 5661 West Houghton Lake Drive, branch established on 1946/04/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Independent Bank: Houghton Lake Branch at 2263 West Houghton Lake Drive, branch established on 2002/12/16. Info updated 2010/10/20: Bank assets: $2,304.7 mil, Deposits: $2,092.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 107 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Houghton Lake:

Marital status in Houghton Lake, MI
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Houghton Lake:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Michigan average:

10.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Houghton Lake
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Houghton Lake, MI (based on Roscommon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9565
Mainline Protestant1,8398
Evangelical Protestant1,80318
Other2744
None18,577-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Roscommon County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

7.08 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Roscommon County:

12.20 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Roscommon County:

10.4%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.5%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.3%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Houghton Lake:

54.3%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Houghton Lake:

28.7
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Houghton Lake:

19.9%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Houghton Lake:

11.4%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Houghton Lake:

41.4%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

59.2%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Houghton Lake:

80.1%
Michigan:

79.6%

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Businesses in Houghton Lake, MI
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1La-Z-Boy1
Burger King1Little Caesars Pizza1
Chevrolet1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Comfort Inn1McDonald's2
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Fashion Bug1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Sears1
GNC1Super 81
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1True Value1
KFC1UPS1
Kmart1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Houghton Lake:

  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
  • WKJF (1370 AM; 5 kW; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houghton Lake:

  • WUPS (98.5 FM; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: COLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGRY-FM (100.3 FM; GRAYLING, MI; Owner: GANNON BROADCASTING SYSTEM'S, INC.)
  • WJZQ (92.9 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: WKJF RADIO, INC.)
  • WQON (101.1 FM; ROSCOMMON, MI; Owner: GANNON BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
  • WLXV (96.7 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: MACDONALD GARBER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WEJC (88.3 FM; WHITE STAR, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGDN-FM (103.1 FM; GLADWIN, MI; Owner: APPLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCKC (107.1 FM; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: NORTHERN STAR BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVXH (92.1 FM; HARRISON, MI; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WBMI (105.5 FM; WEST BRANCH, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Houghton Lake:

  • W61CS (Channel 61; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CD (Channel 50; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36CE (Channel 36; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CO (Channel 52; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W63CH (Channel 63; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CB (Channel 18; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W57CQ (Channel 57; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BN (Channel 31; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DJ (Channel 65; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWTV (Channel 9; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: HERITAGE B/CING COMPANY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WGTU (Channel 29; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: SCANLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMV (Channel 27; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WFQX-TV (Channel 33; CADILLAC, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)
Houghton Lake fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Houghton Lake fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.9mTotal length
  • 45,730Total average daily traffic
  • 4,820Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Houghton Lake, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 121960-1969
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Houghton Lake, MI

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 38. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 59 took place in 2008, and the least - 11 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Houghton Lake, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.7%), and Outside Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Houghton Lake, MI
    • 31348.7%Structure Fires
    • 18729.1%Outside Fires
    • 11217.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 314.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Houghton Lake, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Houghton Lake, Michigan:

  • Holiday Inn Express Houghton Lake, 200 Cloverleaf Ln, Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 , Phone: (989) 422-7829, Fax: (989) 422-2625
  • Comfort Suites Lakeside, 100 Clearview Dr, Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 , Phone: (989) 422-4000, Fax: (989) 422-4600
  • Best Western Beachfront, 4990 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 , Phone: (989) 366-9126, Fax: (989) 366-1547
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Most common first names in Houghton Lake, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7468.9 years
Robert7072.3 years
William6276.3 years
Mary4476.0 years
George4177.4 years
Charles3874.6 years
Joseph3472.1 years
Donald3474.8 years
Margaret3476.8 years
Richard3371.0 years
Most common last names in Houghton Lake, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4274.5 years
Miller2078.1 years
White1573.5 years
Davis1570.5 years
Johnson1480.6 years
Anderson1375.7 years
Brown1173.9 years
Williams1181.9 years
Thomas974.3 years
West873.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Houghton Lake, MI
  • 87.2%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Houghton Lake, MI
  • 76.5%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Electricity
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel


Houghton Lake compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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