Quality of Life and Culture in Houghton, IA - PlaceVista

Houghton, IA B+

Population: 87

Home Price: $141,700

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Overview

Houghton is a village in the state of Iowa with a population of 87. Houghton has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (B) Good
Cultural Diversity: (D) Fair
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 19.7 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Houghton, IA

Employment and Income	Houghton	Iowa	United States
Per Capita Income	$43,428	$30,483	$32,693
Median Household Income	$93,750	$60,214	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	2.5%	4.0%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	3.7%	7.4%	10.5%

Age	Houghton	Iowa	United States
Median Age	53.9	42.5	42.3

Gender	Houghton	Iowa	United States
Male	49.4%	50.2%	49.8%
Female	50.6%	49.8%	50.2%

Race	Houghton	Iowa	United States
White	97.7%	94.1%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.8%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	0.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	1.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	2.3%	3.1%	5.2%

Housing Information	Houghton	Iowa	United States
Median Home Price	$141,700	$109,187	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$463	$525	$801
Family Households	64.9%	64.9%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	18.9%	18.9%	26.2%
Homeowners	86.5%	79.6%	72.9%
Renters	13.5%	20.4%	27.1%

Education	Houghton	Iowa	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	0.0%	5.5%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	42.6%	42.6%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	16.2%	22.3%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	10.3%	12.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	26.5%	13.0%	15.0%

Proficiency	Houghton	Iowa	United States
Mathematics	NA%	71.2%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	70.6%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Houghton	Iowa	United States
Murder	NA	1.0	3.0
Rape	NA	46.6	38.0
Robbery	NA	13.1	40.7
Assault	NA	226.3	188.5

Property Crime	Houghton	Iowa	United States
Burglary	NA	311.2	336.1
Theft	NA	1237.5	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	121.6	167.1
Arson	NA	9.1	10.5

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