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Alden, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalkaska County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
92
Population
230/sq mi density
$55,893
Median Income
$51,670 per capita
$171,900
Home Value
$388,313 Zillow
43°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,893 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,893
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,670
32% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alden vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alden’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,893
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,670
132%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,719
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,162
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,162
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
31.0%
104% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
35.7%
51% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$839M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
35.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
31%
Other
33.3%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
388
Restaurants
32
Healthcare
24
Retail
64
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,719
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,661
33% 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 | $55,893 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,670 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,719 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,162 |
| County GDP | $839M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 35.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 31.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 388 |
| Restaurants | 32 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 64 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,719 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,661 |