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Living in Houghton

In July 2026, 73.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 15.9% of the population in 2026. Houghton, a city in the United States, had a population of 8,474 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Houghton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Houghton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$978 per month, while the median home value was US$254,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 36.9%, and the vacancy rate was 7.78% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Houghton yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$978/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent73.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,407 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent859.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count72 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,351 people of 8,560 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$43,456 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Houghton is 10.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Houghton 10.3%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd43,456 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct84.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct8.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary659.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,305 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate10.32 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Houghton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Houghton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct68.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 81 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents81 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,989 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Houghton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHoughton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Houghton highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego794Houghtonrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents794 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents37.36 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute10.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct9.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct28.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportCMX3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Houghton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Houghton.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Houghton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-13°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Houghton average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100412531466873726486794936JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.44 · Feb -4.11 · Mar 0.944 · Apr 7.61 · May 15.89 · Jun 21.39 · Jul 24.11 · Aug 23.39 · Sep 18.72 · Oct 10.83 · Nov 3.33 · Dec -2.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014858 (HANCOCK HOUGHTON CO AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.22 · Feb -12.61 · Mar -8.5 · Apr -1.89 · May 4.28 · Jun 9.39 · Jul 12.61 · Aug 12.33 · Sep 8.44 · Oct 2.5 · Nov -3.33 · Dec -8.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014858 (HANCOCK HOUGHTON CO AP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.8 · Feb -8.4 · Mar -3.8 · Apr 2.9 · May 10.1 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 0 · Dec -5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.8 · Feb 24.5 · Mar 31.1 · Apr 46.3 · May 68.2 · Jun 72.5 · Jul 72.3 · Aug 64.4 · Sep 86 · Oct 79.2 · Nov 49.2 · Dec 36 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M341.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.75 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm560.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul17.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature4.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-4.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Highland Heights8,559 residentsBay Minette8,555 residentsSpringfield8,551 residentsWest Dundee8,570 residentsOld Forge borough8,573 residentsWaukesha8,573 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Houghton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.2%Foreign residents15.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.72 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,351 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density753.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,560 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,588 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Houghton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–59%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family68%strong on family, weak on cost · range 58–78%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–64%
Foreign residents1,351 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,560 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent73.84 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent859.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,407 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary659.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd254,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes36.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour53.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad15.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct13.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct68.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202240,574 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,740 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Houghton?

The median gross salary is 3,305 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Houghton?

The unemployment rate is 10.32 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Houghton?

Police recorded 794 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Houghton?

The published population is 8,560 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Houghton?

1,351 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Houghton a good place to live?

Houghton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Houghton, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/houghton/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014858 (HANCOCK HOUGHTON CO AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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