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Michigan›Houghton County

TrimountainMI

The town, settled in 1900, counts 196 residents.

Is Trimountain a good place to live?

56% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Trimountain, above both Michigan’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). Trimountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

196 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Trimountain: who provides what

Trimountain is unincorporated, so Houghton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerUpper Michigan Energy Resources17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdams Township water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHoughton CountyHoughton County provides services here
SchoolsAdams Township School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAdams Township ClerkAdams Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4990549905 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Trimountain.

Work & commute

Trimountain has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

The top destinations are Houghton (30%), Hancock (16%) and Adams Township (11%). In Trimountain, the median household income is $45,000. Half of commuters travel less than 6 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Trimountain0%
Houghton30%
Hancock16%
Adams Township11%
Portage Township8%
6 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Trimountain
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Trimountain, with inland flooding at the top

On expected storm and flood damage, Trimountain sits below 77% of U.S. communities. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Trimountain is cooler than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country

Trimountain has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77° and January nights drop to 7°.

77°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–25°
Spring27–49°
Summer52–75°
Fall35–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
77°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Trimountain is

In Trimountain, 18% of adults binge drink. Among adults in the town, 33% have high blood pressure and 10% have diabetes.

TrimountainTypical Michigan townTypical U.S. town
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)33%36%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)10%12%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%27%23%
32 measures vs. Michigan
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
What stands outTrimountainMI
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.8%8.7%
More adults screened for colon cancer75.2%69%
Up Health System Portage
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Trimountain sell for about $157K

55% of households are owner-occupiers in Trimountain.

$157Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Mount Arvon and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Trimountain. Close and well known come first.

All 8 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mount Arvon: Yinan Chen, Public Domain · Keweenaw National Historical Park: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw: Chris857, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Trimountain

15pages on Trimountain
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Trimountain

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Trimountain for work

Where Trimountain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Houghton Houghton 30% 16% → Hancock Hancock 16% 11% → Adams Township Adams Township 11% 8% → Portage Township Portage Township 8% 7% → Calumet Township Calumet Township 7% 4% → Stanton Township Stanton Township 4% Trimountain · 0% stay
4jobs based in Trimountain
0%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Questions about Trimountain

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Trimountain, MI a good place to live?

Trimountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.