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Houghton Lake Area Facts

  • Houghton Lake has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Houghton Lake crime rates are 9% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Houghton Lake is 6% lower than the Michigan average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Houghton Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Houghton Lake Public Water Access Site

      Entertainment

      Pines Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Arby's
      Little Caesars

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Houghton Lake? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Houghton Lake.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Houghton Lake? The cost of living in Houghton Lake is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than Michigan.
      Houghton Lake
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Houghton Lake? Houghton Lake crime rates are 1,829, which are 9% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,829 per 100k people

      20% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55  

      20% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      44%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Houghton Lake? The median income in Houghton Lake is $38,150 which is 25% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $38,15031% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,51418% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Houghton Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Houghton Lake home prices? Houghton Lake home prices are $110,500 - which is 14% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $110,50040% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64632% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Houghton Lake have good schools? The Houghton Lake graduation rate is 80% - which is 7% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      31% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      36:1

      123% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Houghton Lake a good place to live? Houghton Lake has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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