All Countries
Alpha, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Iron County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
222
Population
236/sq mi density
$38,879
Median Income
$26,583 per capita
$33,300
Home Value
$149,222 Zillow
$633
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
1,265 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$38,879 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$33,300 home value, $633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Alpha (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
626 jobs
47 firms
$47,218/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
314 jobs
29 firms
$15,467/yr
Manufacturing
287 jobs
20 firms
$44,858/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
277 jobs
24 firms
$58,402/yr
Construction
217 jobs
55 firms
$53,364/yr
Other Services
165 jobs
32 firms
$39,553/yr
Professional & Technical Services
120 jobs
36 firms
$47,529/yr
Finance & Insurance
117 jobs
17 firms
$51,707/yr
Arts & Entertainment
92 jobs
6 firms
$20,167/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
52 jobs
14 firms
$43,765/yr
Unclassified
34 jobs
3 firms
$38,810/yr
Wholesale Trade
29 jobs
7 firms
$48,885/yr
Real Estate
26 jobs
14 firms
$31,613/yr
Information & Technology
14 jobs
5 firms
$51,204/yr
Utilities
13 jobs
4 firms
$131,087/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Unclassified
7.15
Retail Trade
1.84
Other Services
1.61
Arts & Entertainment
1.61
Construction
1.21
Manufacturing
1.02
Accommodation & Food Services
1.01
Utilities
1.00
Finance & Insurance
0.85
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.57
Professional & Technical Services
0.51
Real Estate
0.49
Transportation & Warehousing
0.36
Wholesale Trade
0.22
Information & Technology
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 626 | 47 | $908 | $47,218 | 1.84 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 314 | 29 | $297 | $15,467 | 1.01 |
| Manufacturing | 287 | 20 | $863 | $44,858 | 1.02 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 277 | 24 | $1,123 | $58,402 | 0.57 |
| Construction | 217 | 55 | $1,026 | $53,364 | 1.21 |
| Other Services | 165 | 32 | $761 | $39,553 | 1.61 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 120 | 36 | $914 | $47,529 | 0.51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 117 | 17 | $994 | $51,707 | 0.85 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 92 | 6 | $388 | $20,167 | 1.61 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 52 | 14 | $842 | $43,765 | 0.36 |
| Unclassified | 34 | 3 | $746 | $38,810 | 7.15 |
| Wholesale Trade | 29 | 7 | $940 | $48,885 | 0.22 |
| Real Estate | 26 | 14 | $608 | $31,613 | 0.49 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 5 | $985 | $51,204 | 0.22 |
| Utilities | 13 | 4 | $2,521 | $131,087 | 1.00 |