Alpena, MI

Living in Alpena

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Bikeability 63
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Walkability 53
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 38
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 2
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 57
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Schools 11
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Residents

10k Population -615 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age
18% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate32%
Some College42%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income +$8.5k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
12  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office23%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$75k Median Home Value -$13k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$506 Median Monthly Rent +$111 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier32%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K55%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity9%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas89%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Alpena

United States45
Michigan58
Alpena County21

Property Crime in Alpena

United States48
Michigan43
Alpena County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 18 2 31
Feb 19 1 22
Mar 28 2 13
Apr 41 3 5
May 53 3 0
Jun 62 3 0
Jul 67 3 0
Aug 65 4 0
Sep 58 3 0
Oct 46 3 2
Nov 35 2 12
Dec 24 2 31

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Alpena

Inland Flooding6
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Alpena, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Alpena, MI

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Colleges

Colleges near Alpena, MI

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Northwood University
108 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Alpena, MI

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Airports

Airports near Alpena, MI

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Cherry Capital Airport
107 miles, W