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Calumet, Michigan is 175 miles E of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 273 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. It is in Houghton county. The population of the village is 879.
In Calumet, about 22% of adults are married. Adults in Calumet are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the village.
In 2000, Calumet had a median family income of $22,750. A sizable number of people in Calumet work from home.
Among Calumet political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,300. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.
Of the housing in Calumet, approximately 31% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the village is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. The average age of homes in Calumet is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. The village offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Calumet are lower than most places in Michigan. Property taxes in the village are low by Michigan standards.
In Calumet, 66% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Calumet makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The village features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Calumet strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Calumet to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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Tamarack # 5 between 1900 and 1910
Hoisting engine (Tamarack No. 5) between 1900 and 1906
Just up (Hecla i.e. Calumet and Hecla Mine shaft No. 2) c1906.
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