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Alanson, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Emmet County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
943
Population
962/sq mi density
$61,563
Median Income
$28,545 per capita
$121,200
Home Value
$294,947 Zillow
$521
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
1,073 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,563 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, $521/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,563
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,545
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
67% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alanson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alanson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,563
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,545
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,368
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,066
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,066
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.9%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,559M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
14.9%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,558
Restaurants
145
Healthcare
188
Retail
248
Manufacturing
59
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,368
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,226
192% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,563 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,545 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,368 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,066 |
| County GDP | $2,559M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,558 |
| Restaurants | 145 |
| Healthcare | 188 |
| Retail | 248 |
| Manufacturing | 59 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,368 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,226 |