Houghton lake is located in Roscommon county Michigan with a geographic area of 10.8 square miles. The total population in Houghton lake is 5,596 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.8% of the population and over age 65 is 29.9% of the population. The median household income is $38,150, per capita income is $24,514. There are a total of 2,807 housing units with 70.1% owner occupied. Education includes 36.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Houghton lake in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
