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Houghton County
City in Michigan, United States
Overview
Houghton County sits in Michigan's rugged Upper Peninsula, offering a blend of rich history, lively university life, and natural scenery along the Keweenaw Waterway. The area is known for its mining heritage, snowy winters, and access to Lake Superior shores.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Michigan
Population
37,361
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
46.99°, -88.65°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
76
Female Safety
72
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,165
Local Cost
$1,340
Local Income
$3,050
Cashless
70
English
100
Temperature
5.3°C
Summer Avg
16.4°C
Winter Avg
-6.3°C
Record High
33.2°C
Record Low
-25.2°C
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
879 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CMX
Distance
23 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 77/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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