Alpena County, MI

Living in Alpena County

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Bikeability 34
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Walkability 28
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Commute 94
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 2
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 61
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Schools 5
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Residents

29k Population -1.4k (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate34%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$6.7k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty
18  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$96k Median Home Value -$8.3k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$480 Median Monthly Rent +$79 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached81%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K40%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas16%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas64%
Wood12%

Crime

Violent Crime in Alpena County

United States45
Michigan58

Property Crime in Alpena County

United States48
Michigan43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 18 2 30
Feb 20 1 22
Mar 28 2 13
Apr 41 3 5
May 53 3 0
Jun 62 3 0
Jul 67 3 0
Aug 65 3 0
Sep 58 3 0
Oct 46 3 1
Nov 35 2 12
Dec 24 2 28

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Alpena County

Inland Flooding8
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Alpena County, MI

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Alpena County, MI

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Pinecrest School
40 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Alpena County, MI

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Northwood University
97 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Alpena County, MI

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Airports

Airports near Alpena County, MI

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Cherry Capital Airport
106 miles, W