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Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan
2 electricians with a Houghton address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring electrician in Houghton, MI on TownAnswer is Olson Electric, with a score of 54 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 10 Google reviews). Next are Tim Hanson Electric Inc (41). We scored 2 electricians with a Houghton address.
This page has fewer than three scored businesses, so we keep it out of search results until it has more. The nearest city pages are listed below.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 2 electricians with a Houghton mailing address. 2 list a website, 1 have claimed their Google listing and 0 take online bookings.
None belongs to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed electrician in Houghton is Olson Electric with 10 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.6 stars.
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The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every electrician here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
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You will find Olson Electric at 514 W Jacker Ave, Houghton, MI 49931. It sits about 0.7 miles northwest of central Houghton. Its Google category is "Electrician", with Contractor as extra categories. Its 4.6 stars rest on 10 reviews, which our method reads as 4.55 after the review-count adjustment.
Tim Hanson Electric Inc lists its address as 804 W Sharon Ave, Houghton, MI 49931. That is 0.7 miles west of the Houghton city center. Google files it under "Electrician". After we adjust for review count, its 3.0 stars count as 4.34. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olson Electric | 54 | C | 4.6 | 10 | 514 W Jacker Ave |
| 2 | Tim Hanson Electric Inc | 41 | C- | 3.0 | 2 | 804 W Sharon Ave |
Houghton has 8,474 residents and 2,251 households (ACS 2024 5-year estimates for Houghton city). 54.4 percent of its homes were built before 1980, and the median home was built in 1,977.
36.9 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The median home value is $254,500. Older housing stock tends to need more plumbing, roofing, electrical and water damage work, so these figures help explain local demand. They do not measure it.
Our October 2026 data has 2 electricians with a Houghton mailing address: 2.4 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
Electrical work in Michigan needs a licence from LARA. An electrical contractor must employ a licensed master electrician. Check the name on LARA Verify a License.
A panel upgrade, a new circuit or an EV charger usually needs a permit and an inspection. Ask who pulls the permit.
Older homes can have smaller electrical services or older wiring. Ask the electrician to check the service size before you add a large load.
Ask whether the price is fixed or time and materials. Get it in writing.
Ask what the warranty covers, and for how long.
| City | Distance | Electricians | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 2.2 mi northwest | 4 | 60 |
| Atlantic Mine | 2.9 mi west | 1 | 48 |
| Dollar Bay | 3.0 mi east | 1 | 57 |
| South Range | 4.6 mi southwest | 1 | 55 |
| Chassell Township | 9.1 mi south | 2 | 54 |
| Lake Linden | 9.5 mi northeast | 1 | 53 |
| Calumet | 10.8 mi northeast | 3 | 66 |
| Ahmeek | 15.2 mi northeast | 1 | n/a |
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Our October 2026 data lists 2 electricians with a Houghton mailing address. 2 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Olson Electric has the highest TownAnswer score in Houghton: 54 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 10 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Nearby city pages: Hancock (2.2 miles), Atlantic Mine (2.9 miles), Dollar Bay (3.0 miles), South Range (4.6 miles).
Is the electrician licensed in Michigan? Check the name on LARA Verify a License. Does the job need a permit and an inspection? Is the quote fixed, or time and materials?
Houghton is in Houghton County. See every electrician in the county on the Houghton County page.
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.
