Houghton County

When determining your target market it is important to consider the demographics of the area your business resides in, whether it is the city, state, or county demographics.

This type of information can be obtained from the data gathered in 2000 by the U.S. Census Bureau. The census has enabled fact sheets to be compiled that contain population, housing, economic, and geographical data useful in determining target markets.

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Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Office

Keweenaw Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Richard Baker, Executive Director
902 College Avenue
P.O. Box 336
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-5240
Fax: (906) 482-5241
Email: info@keweenaw.org
Internet: www.keweenaw.org

Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau
Donna Holmstrom
56638 Calumet Avenue
Calumet, MI 49913
Phone: (906) 337-4579
Toll Free: (800) 338-7982
Email: info@keweenaw.info
Internet: www.keweenaw.info

Economic Development

First Step
First Step consultants hold free one-on-one sessions in most counties around the U.P., usually at the local Chamber of Commerce, and offer workshops on starting your own business.
Email: 1ststep@chartermi.net
Phone: (800) 562-9828

Keweenaw Industrial Council
600 East Lakeshore Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-6817
Fax: (906) 482-3203

**Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) Phil Musser, Executive Director
600 East Lakeshore Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-6817
Fax: (906) 482-3203
Email: pmusser@kedabiz.com
Internet: www.kedabiz.com

Western UP Planning and Development Region
P.O. Box 365
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-7205
Fax: (906) 482-9032

Michigan Works! Employment and Resource Center
Houghton Service Center
902 Razorback Drive
Suite #6
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-6916
Fax: (906) 482-5711
Internet: www.michiganworks.org/page.cfm/152/

Northern Initiatives
P.O. Box 7009
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 228-5571
Fax: (906) 228-5572
Internet: www.northerninitiatives.com

Population

2006 Population: 35,705
Population Density: 35.6
2000 Population: 36,016 *Largest City: Houghton

Births and Deaths

A lot of births may only indicate that there is a hospital in this area and visa-versa

Births: 390
Deaths: 375

Housing

Owner Occupied Housing Units: 9,865
Median Home Value: $57,000

Income Per Capita

$29,989

Workforce Employment Rates

2006 Average Unemployment Rate: 5.6
2006 Average Work Force: 18,415
*Largest City: Houghton

Crime in 2005

Murder: 0
Rape: 2
Robbery: 0
Aggravated Assault: 2 Burglary: 18
Larceny: 49
Motor Vehicle Theft: 4
Arson: 0
Index Total: 75

Licensed Drivers

includes Moped and Minor Restricted Licenses

Licensed Drivers: 23,675
Total Operator: 21,805
Total Chauffer: 1,870

Distance to Major Cities

Miles to...
420 miles to Chicago
550 miles to Detroit
210 miles to Duluth
490 miles to Lansing
340 miles to Milwaukee

Number of Voters

Total: 23,454

Climate

January Average Max Temp (F): 20 degrees
January Average Min Temp (F): 7 degrees
Days Below 0 Degrees: 23
Average Snowfall in Inches: 204

July Average Max Temp (F): 75 degrees
July Average Min Temp (F): 54 degrees
Days Above 90 Degrees: 2
Average Rain in Inches: 34

Growing Season: 132

Statistics courtesy of Upper Peninsula Business Register & Market Facts Guide 2007