At a Glance
Violent Crime
365/100K
1,215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.7%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.0%
10.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Alpine Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alpine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alpine a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Alpine reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,215/100K.
Education
26.7% of adults in Alpine hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(21% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alpine has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C).
Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population99
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density94/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans75.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,167
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$580M
Avg Weekly Wage$943
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$431,040
Housing Units323
Rent Burden23.5%
Crime
F
Violent365/100K
Property1,215/100K
Health
Obesity24.0%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking10.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death14,091/100K
Climate
Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation8,237 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+18.4%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Broadband40.0%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Alpine was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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