Housing data for Adams Township (Houghton County), MI
Adams Township (Houghton County), MI has an estimated 2,564 residents and 1,203 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Houghton County.
16.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $961 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,564 (±18)
- Housing units
- 1,203 (±158)
- Households that rent
- 16.3%
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.5%
What stands out in Adams Township (Houghton County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.5% (±2.6 points) in Adams Township (Houghton County), lower than in Houghton County (10.5%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 27.1% (±21.0 points) in Adams Township (Houghton County), lower than in Houghton County (56.6%).
Households that rent: 16.3% (±7.8 points) in Adams Township (Houghton County), lower than in Houghton County (28.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.4% (±1.5 points) in Adams Township (Houghton County), lower than in Houghton County (6.5%).
- Types of homes in Adams Township (Houghton County)
- Renters and owners in Adams Township (Houghton County)
- Commute and cars in Adams Township (Houghton County)
Housing in Adams Township (Houghton County) at a glance
- Median rent: $961 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $941 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 27.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,914 median household income
- Home values: $118,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,113 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,553 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Adams Township (Houghton County) against Houghton County, its state and the nation
| Adams Township (Houghton County) | Houghton County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,564 (±18) | 37,693 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,203 (±158) | 18,870 (±116) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.3% (±7.8 points) | 28.2% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $961 (±$80) | $840 (±$73) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,914 (±$7,352) | $58,899 (±$3,371) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $118,000 (±$18,433) | $159,900 (±$7,874) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,553 (±$269) | $1,858 (±$110) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.9% (±10.1 points) | 70.6% (±3.0 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±8.7) | 15.6 minutes (±1.0) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±3.4 points) | 88.7% (±1.5 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.9 years (±7.1) | 32.2 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Adams Township (Houghton County) covers 47.1 square miles of land, about 54 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Adams Township (Houghton County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,526 (±23) | 2,564 (±18) | +1.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,108 (±106) | 1,203 (±158) | +8.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $662 (±$140) | $961 (±$80) | +45.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $74,300 (±$7,465) | $118,000 (±$18,433) | +58.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,813 (±$9,341) | $63,914 (±$7,352) | +33.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $901 (±$76) | $1,113 (±$200) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,216 (±$146) | $1,553 (±$269) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±4.8 points) | 16.3% (±7.8 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.6% (±13.4 points) | 7.5% (±10.2 points) | −11.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Houghton County
Adams Township (Houghton County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Houghton County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Houghton County recorded 66 violent and 380 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Adams Township (Houghton County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49955 | 100% | 499 | — | $96,200 | $64,402 |
| 49963 | 67% | 515 | $817 | $93,500 | $58,958 |
| 49905 | 30% | 2,281 | $1,006 | $211,300 | $77,617 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Adams Township (Houghton County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Township | 6.1 mi | — | $254,300 | 5.7% |
| Portage Charter Township | 6.5 mi | $778 | $204,700 | 26.2% |
| Houghton | 6.7 mi | $978 | $254,500 | 63.1% |
| Hancock | 6.9 mi | $835 | $165,600 | 44.4% |
| Quincy Township (Houghton County) | 8.0 mi | $833 | $231,000 | 22.4% |
| Chassell Township | 8.7 mi | $1,014 | $197,200 | 15.8% |
| Dollar Bay | 9.7 mi | $825 | $153,100 | 10.6% |
| Franklin Township (Houghton County) | 10 mi | $817 | $196,800 | 19.2% |
Places in Michigan most like Adams Township (Houghton County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $914 | $115,600 | $72,619 | 16.5% |
| Burr Oak Township | $977 | $155,300 | $67,273 | 18.8% |
| Batavia Township | $906 | $133,300 | $61,389 | 17.3% |
| Akron Township | $861 | $112,100 | $69,318 | 14.7% |
| Bedford Charter Township | $1,006 | $142,400 | $67,695 | 8.8% |
| Meade Township (Huron County) | $850 | $137,500 | $73,571 | 12.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Adams Township (Houghton County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $801 | $806 | $1,033 | $1,430 | $1,727 |
HUD income limits for Adams Township (Houghton County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,800 | $31,300 | $50,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,800 | $57,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,250 | $64,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,700 | $71,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,300 | $77,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,900 | $82,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,450 | $88,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,050 | $94,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Houghton County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Adams Township (Houghton County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: South Range.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Adams Township (Houghton County)
What is the average rent in Adams Township (Houghton County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Adams Township (Houghton County) is $961 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Adams Township (Houghton County)?
Adams Township (Houghton County) has an estimated 160 (±82) renting households, 16.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Adams Township (Houghton County)?
The median household income in Adams Township (Houghton County) is $63,914 (±$7,352) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Adams Township (Houghton County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $118,000 (±$18,433) for owner-occupied homes in Adams Township (Houghton County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Adams Township (Houghton County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Adams Township (Houghton County), MI is $1,113 (±$200) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Adams Township (Houghton County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Adams Township (Houghton County), MI is $1,553 (±$269) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Adams Township (Houghton County) growing?
In Adams Township (Houghton County), the number of residents went from 2,526 in 2015–2019 to 2,564 in 2020–2024 (+1.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Adams Township (Houghton County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Adams Township (Houghton County) are 49955, 49963, 49905.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adams township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adams township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adams township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adams township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adams township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Adams township, Houghton County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Adams township, Houghton County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Houghton County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Houghton County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Adams township, Houghton County, Michigan (county subdivision:00320, in state:26 county:061).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .