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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (40.1%), Retail trade (13.4%).
Type of workers:
Houghton County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Houghton County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $110,804Here: $110,804State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $40,568Here: $40,568State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $77,544Here: $77,544State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,700Here: $90,700State: $151,605 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $576,647Here: $576,647State: $149,899 Mobile homes: $40,983Here: $40,983State: $39,606
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Houghton County is $418 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.
Cities in this county include: Houghton, Hancock, Laurium, Hubbell, Lake Linden, Calumet, South Range, Copper City.
Neighboring counties: Baraga County , Iron County , Keweenaw County , Ontonagon County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Houghton County: Calumet Waterworks (A), Lepisto Marine Ramp (B), Lower Dam Lake Campground (C), Quincy Mining Company (D), Pilgrim Point Leading Light (E), Julio Contracting Company (F), Range Oil and Gas Company (G), Otter (H), Rasce Marine Hoist Ramp (I), Lily Pond Leading Light (J), Lily Pond North Light (K), Lily Pond South Light (L), Maki Oil Company (M), Clairmont Transfer Company (N), U. P. Power Company Coal Dock (O), Mottley (P), Cole Creek Light (Q), Trimountain Tower (R), Copper Country Concrete Company (S), Bob Lake Campground and Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Houghton County include: Elo Church (A), Finnish Church (B), Saint Henrys Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Redridge Cemetery (1), Kargi Cemetery (2), Woodland Cemetery (3), Maple Hill Cemetery (4), Mountain View Cemetery (5), Kenton Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Rice Lake (A), Annie, Lake (B), Maggie Lake (C), Markey Lake (D), McLellan Lake (E), Barchard Lake (F), Mill Lake (G), Moonshine Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Acadian Creek (A), Adrian Creek (B), Ahola Creek (C), Bart Creek (D), Begunn Creek (E), Dew Creek (F), Big Creek (G), Big Valley Creek (H), Bob Lake Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Houghton County include: McLain State Park (1), Sparrow-Kenton Wayside Picnic Area (2), Stanton Park (3), Twin Lakes Park (4), Keweenaw National Historical Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Agate Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Houghton County: Calumet Waterworks (A), Lepisto Marine Ramp (B), Lower Dam Lake Campground (C), Quincy Mining Company (D), Pilgrim Point Leading Light (E), Julio Contracting Company (F), Range Oil and Gas Company (G), Otter (H), Rasce Marine Hoist Ramp (I), Lily Pond Leading Light (J), Lily Pond North Light (K), Lily Pond South Light (L), Maki Oil Company (M), Clairmont Transfer Company (N), U. P. Power Company Coal Dock (O), Mottley (P), Cole Creek Light (Q), Trimountain Tower (R), Copper Country Concrete Company (S), Bob Lake Campground and Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Houghton County include: Elo Church (A), Finnish Church (B), Saint Henrys Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Redridge Cemetery (1), Kargi Cemetery (2), Woodland Cemetery (3), Maple Hill Cemetery (4), Mountain View Cemetery (5), Kenton Cemetery (6), Calvary Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Rice Lake (A), Annie, Lake (B), Maggie Lake (C), Markey Lake (D), McLellan Lake (E), Barchard Lake (F), Mill Lake (G), Moonshine Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Acadian Creek (A), Adrian Creek (B), Ahola Creek (C), Bart Creek (D), Begunn Creek (E), Dew Creek (F), Big Creek (G), Big Valley Creek (H), Bob Lake Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Houghton County include: McLain State Park (1), Sparrow-Kenton Wayside Picnic Area (2), Stanton Park (3), Twin Lakes Park (4), Keweenaw National Historical Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Agate Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 6,142 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 977 (37% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Houghton County with a mortgage: 3,528 (156 second mortgage, 398 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,929
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Means of transportation to work
6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,824 average adjusted gross income)
0.87% of residents moved from foreign countries ($607 average AGI)Houghton County: 0.87%Michigan average: 0.10% 2.55% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($12,951 average AGI) 2.79% relocated from other states ($26,267 average AGI)Houghton County: 2.79%Michigan average: 1.38%
7.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,003 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.97% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($11,478 average AGI) 4.41% relocated to other states ($18,526 average AGI)Houghton County: 4.41%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,126 (5,236 aged, 890 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
6,695 spouses, 9,461 children (8,781 natural, 245 adopted, 435 stepchildren), 156 grandchildren, 275 brothers or sisters, 116 parents, 103 other relatives, 395 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,955 2-persons, 1,737 3-persons, 1,355 4-persons, 675 5-persons, 305 6-persons, 223 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,456 1-person, 715 2-persons, 183 3-persons, 108 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.
92.7% of residents of Houghton County speak English at home. 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 53% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 3.5% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $223,554,000 ($6285 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $15,157,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $87,053,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $49,936,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $589,000 Federal grants: $57,937,000 Federal procurement contracts: $15,478,000 ($9,680,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $12,560,000 ($1,124,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $20,235,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,286,000 Federal Government insurance: $642,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.25 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
58% of Houghton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,500
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Regular Highways: $1,090,000
Solid Waste Management: $543,000
Parks & Recreation: $183,000
Welfare - Other: $11,741,000
Regular Highways: $6,479,000
General - Other: $4,302,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,221,000
Police Protection: $899,000
Air Transportation: $881,000
Solid Waste Management: $535,000
Corrections - Other: $451,000
Central Staff Services: $396,000
Financial Administration: $278,000
Parks & Recreation: $172,000
Housing & Community Development: $164,000
General Public Buildings: $156,000
Highways: $496,000
All Other: $253,000
Health & Hospitals: $130,000
All Other: $101,000
Interest Earnings: $458,000
Rents: $108,000
Judicial: $4,000
Highways: $3,958,000
All Other: $1,384,000
General Support: $830,000
Public Welfare: $340,000
NEC: $149,000
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