In Torch Lake (Houghton, Michigan), the median home price is $200,737; median household income is $69,938; the population is 1,897; schools rate 5.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 85.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Torch Lake at a glance
Population
1,897
Median Household Income
$69,938
Typical Home Value
$200,737
School District Rating
5.4
Violent Crime Rate
85.1
Avg Commute Time
22.5
About Torch Lake
With 1,897 residents, Torch Lake is the 7th most populated of 16 towns in Houghton. The median home value is $200,737, 3% above the Houghton median and 26% below the Michigan median. Median household income is $69,938 (19% above the Houghton median).
Torch Lake is a town in Houghton, Michigan. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Torch Lake with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Torch Lake at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Torch Lake, Michigan?
- Torch Lake has a population of 1,897 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Torch Lake, Michigan?
- The median home value in Torch Lake is $200,737, 3% above the Houghton median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Torch Lake?
- Median household income in Torch Lake is $69,938 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Torch Lake, Michigan in?
- Torch Lake is in Houghton, Michigan. The county page compares every town in Houghton on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Torch Lake?
- Schools serving Torch Lake rate 5.4 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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