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Osceola Township (Houghton County), Michigan

Osceola Township (Houghton County) is a township in Houghton County, Michigan, home to about 1,562 people across 25 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49922 and 49934, and parts of 49913 are in Osceola Township (Houghton County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,56263 per sq mi
Median home value$124,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$141Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Osceola Township (Houghton County)

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Osceola Township (Houghton County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Osceola Township (Houghton County)

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)280 miles away
Closer regional airportHoughton County Memorial Airport (CMX)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN272 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL374 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Osceola Township (Houghton County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Osceola Township (Houghton County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Osceola Township (Houghton County) had 1,822 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 971st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Houghton County grew from 66,063 residents in 1900 to 37,361 in 2020.

Osceola Township (Houghton County) population by census2000: 1,908, 2010: 1,888, 2020: 1,8221,90820001,88820101,8222020

Houghton County, 1900–2020

Houghton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 66,063, 1910: 88,098, 1920: 71,930, 1930: 52,851, 1940: 47,631, 1950: 39,771, 1960: 35,654, 1970: 34,652, 1980: 37,872, 1990: 35,446, 2000: 36,016, 2010: 36,628, 2020: 37,36166K’00’1072K’20’3048K’40’5036K’60’7038K’80’9036K’00’1037K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Osceola Township (Houghton County)Jan: high 24°F, low 9°F, 2 in; Feb: high 25°F, low 9°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 34°F, low 13°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 46°F, low 27°F, 2.9 in; May: high 60°F, low 36°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 45°F, 3.3 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 51°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 50°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 35°F, 3 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 25°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 16°F, 2.4 in24°9°Jan2.025°9°Feb1.434°13°Mar1.546°27°Apr2.960°36°May3.470°45°Jun3.377°51°Jul3.275°50°Aug2.867°44°Sep3.553°35°Oct3.040°25°Nov2.429°16°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jacobsville, MI weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Houghton County

9,246 jobs at 891 businesses in Houghton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Houghton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,683 jobs; Retail trade: 1,665 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,544 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,042 jobs; Professional services: 669 jobs; Construction: 634 jobs; Finance and insurance: 418 jobs; Other services: 357 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 17% Manufacturing 11% Professional services 7% Construction 7% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Osceola Township (Houghton County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Laurium1.3 miles
  • Up Health System PortageGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Hancock8.2 miles
  • Baraga County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · L' Anse34.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Osceola Township (Houghton County)

Parks (10 nearby)

  • George Gipp Recreation Area · 111 acres1.5 mi
  • Calumet Lions Park · 44 acres2.1 mi
  • Keweenaw National Historical Park Calumet Unit · 6 acres1.3 mi
  • Agassiz Park · 5 acres1.5 mi
  • North Tamarack Park2.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Pat's Foods1.0 mi

Libraries

  • Lake Linden-Hubbell Public Library3.5 mi

Museums (4 nearby)

  • Coppertown USA Mining Museum1.3 mi
  • Calumet Union Building1.3 mi
  • Paige Wiard1.4 mi
  • Upper Peninsula Firefighters Museum1.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Calumet Art Center in the Big Green Church1.3 mi
  • Calumet Theatre1.5 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Osceola Township (Houghton County)

Public schools here are run by Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 SchoolDollar BayPre-K–12317Public7.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Calumet, Schoolcraft Township (Houghton County), Franklin Township (Houghton County), Allouez and Torch Lake Township (Houghton County).

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