Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$805 tract average vs. $1,113 citywide (-28%)
A 28% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Houghton Lake
Among 13 census tracts, Tract 9704.01 leads at $94,877 median income - about 2× Tract 9701 at $42,132.
13 census tracts · Michigan · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$56,981
median household
Income Range
$42,132 – $94,877
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$805/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
13
in Houghton Lake
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$152,931 tract average vs. $122,800 citywide (+25%)
A 25% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
Comparison 3
Household income
$56,981 tract average vs. $50,861 citywide (+12%)
The tract average runs 12% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 13 of 13 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9704.01 highest at $94,877 ; Tract 9701 lowest at $42,132.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9712 Roscommon Co. | 2,883 | View › |
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Tract 9703 Roscommon Co. | 2,788 | View › |
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Tract 9711 Roscommon Co. | 2,380 | View › |
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Tract 9707 Roscommon Co. | 2,379 | View › |
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Tract 9706 Roscommon Co. | 2,328 | View › |
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Tract 9702 Roscommon Co. | 1,800 | View › |
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Tract 9701 Roscommon Co. | 1,686 | View › |
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Tract 9710.03 Roscommon Co. | 1,558 | View › |
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Tract 9710.02 Roscommon Co. | 1,451 | View › |
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Tract 9710.01 Roscommon Co. | 1,385 | View › |
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Tract 9704.01 Roscommon Co. | 1,383 | View › |
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Tract 9705 Roscommon Co. | 1,055 | View › |
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Tract 9704.02 Roscommon Co. | 563 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026