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Alpena, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Boone County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
429
Population
323/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$17,714 per capita
$102,500
Home Value
$229,271 Zillow
$765
Median Rent
16.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
430
Violent Crime/100K
3,013 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $765/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,500
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,714
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
1% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Alpena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alpena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,500
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,714
45%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,830
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$930
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$930
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.7%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,934M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
23.8%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
989
Restaurants
77
Healthcare
136
Retail
155
Manufacturing
41
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,830
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,460
30% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,714 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,830 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $930 |
| County GDP | $1,934M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 989 |
| Restaurants | 77 |
| Healthcare | 136 |
| Retail | 155 |
| Manufacturing | 41 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,830 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,460 |