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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
65%
Household income NAT. AVG.
74%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$39,811$28,872$29,829
Median household income$91,250$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,750$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$75,000$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$36,250$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Houghton is 33% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Houghton is 65% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Houghton is 74% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Houghton is 68% lower than the national average

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      $60,827 $91,250 $182,500
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Houghton median earnings by income bracket

      Houghton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.5%11.5%
      Manufacturing sector19.2%19.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services23.1%23.1%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services3.8%3.8%
      Other34.6%34.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Denmark, IA504$112,308103.0%
      Westwood, IA71$98,75078.5%
      Lockridge, IA764$86,13655.7%
      St. Paul, IA65$60,0008.5%
      New London, IA2,433$56,0751.4%
      Houghton, IA104$91,25064.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nolic, AZ104$0100.0%
      Moffat, CO104$26,25052.6%
      Garber, IA104$44,62519.3%
      St. Donatus, IA104$37,33332.5%
      Cantrall, IL104$73,12532.2%
      Houghton, IA104$91,25064.9%
      Source: The Houghton, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).