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Laurium, Michigan, in Houghton county, is 175 miles E of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 273 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 2,126 residents in the village.
In Laurium, about 54% of adults are married. In Laurium, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households.
In 2000, Laurium had a median family income of $40,556. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Laurium.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Laurium that were owner-occupied was 76%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the village has going for it. Compared to most villages in the state, Laurium has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Laurium, 90% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the village is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Laurium to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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