Profile for Houghton, Michigan, MI

Houghton is on Portage Lake

Copper mining flourished in the region in the 19th and early 20th centuries

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Ranked No. 10 on 50 Best Places to Live list by Men's Journal magazine, 2002

Local festivals include:

• Seafood Fest - June 14-16, 2007
• Multi-Cultural Festival - Sept. 15, 2007
• Spring Arts & Music Festival - June 9, 2007
• Bridgefest - June 15-17, 2007
• Winter Carnival - Feb. 7-11, 2007
• Tip Up Town - Jan. 19-28, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Isle Royale National Park

Historic sites and museums: A.E Seaman Museum

Colleges and universities: Michigan Technological University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Houghton

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (6)

Colleges (2)

Communities (8)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (3)

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20% of Houghton residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Houghton ancestry & family history guide.

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• Houghton County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Houghton was $11,750, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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46% of Houghton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Houghton festival dates:

• Seafood Fest - June 14-16, 2007
• Multi-Cultural Festival - Sept. 15, 2007
• Spring Arts & Music Festival - June 9, 2007
• Bridgefest - June 15-17, 2007
• Winter Carnival - Feb. 7-11, 2007
• Tip Up Town - Jan. 19-28, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Houghton festival web sites:

• Bridgefest

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• Michigan county fairs
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Historic districts in Houghton include Shelden Avenue Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Houghton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $336.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,025.

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Libraries in Houghton include Portage Lake District Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Houghton include Daily Mining Gazette, Houghton Lake Resorter

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WGGL-FM.

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Houghton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Houghton political report.

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The average commute time for Houghton workers is 9 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Houghton include Best Western, Budget Host Inn Houghton, Country Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Travelodge Houghton.

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