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Houghton Lake, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 3,749
Males: 1,773 (47.3%), Females: 1,976 (52.7%)

Roscommon County

Zip code: 48629

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.2 years
Median household income: $27,443
Median house value: $71,800

Population by Race

Races in Houghton Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (22.1%), English (18.0%), Irish (11.4%), Polish (8.2%), United States (6.9%), French (5.5%).

Elevation: 1162 feet

Land area: 5.9 square miles

Map of Houghton Lake, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Houghton Lake

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Houghton Lake CDP

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

0.9% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Houghton Lake:

  • MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-GLADWIN (about 27 miles; GLADWIN, MI)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GRAYLING, MI)
  • MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-CLARE (about 33 miles; CLARE, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Houghton Lake:

Other public-use airports nearest to Houghton Lake:

  • HOUGHTON LAKE STATE (about 3 miles; HOUGHTON LAKE HEIGHTS, MI; Abbreviation: 5Y2)
  • ROSCOMMON COUNTY (about 7 miles; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Abbreviation: HTL)
  • ROSCOMMON CONSERVATION (about 17 miles; ROSCOMMON, MI; Abbreviation: 3RC)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Houghton Lake:

  • HOUGHTON LAKE INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (Full-time enrollment: 12; Location: 5921 W HOUGHTON LAKE DR; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

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

  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 63 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 74 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,117)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 110 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)

Schools

Public high school in Houghton Lake:

  • HOUGHTON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 654; Location: 4433 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Houghton Lake:

  • HOUGHTON LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 527; Location: 4441 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • COLLINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 357; Location: 4451 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 02)
  • HOUGHTON LAKE ADULT EDUCATION (Students: 93; Location: 179 CLOVERLEAF LANE; Grades: UG – UG)
  • INTENSIVE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM (Students: 18; Location: 6001 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Houghton Lake:

  • HOUGHTON LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $526,607; Location: 4431 WEST HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE; 48,585 books; 807 audio materials; 850 video materials; 195 serial subscriptions)

 

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