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Alpena, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Presque Isle County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,178
Population
1,246/sq mi density
$47,604
Median Income
$32,430 per capita
$110,400
Home Value
$183,620 Zillow
$599
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
586
Violent Crime/100K
1,606 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,604 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,400 home value, $599/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
586 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,604
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,430
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
3% 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
$47,604
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,430
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,988
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$910
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$910
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
57% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.5%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
75% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$482M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
6%
Other
15.2%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
347
Restaurants
32
Healthcare
32
Retail
61
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,988
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,081
17% 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 | $47,604 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,430 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,988 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $910 |
| County GDP | $482M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 347 |
| Restaurants | 32 |
| Healthcare | 32 |
| Retail | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,988 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,081 |