Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:48 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:10 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,706 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.9767 householdsMedian household income $57,292Median home value $152,800Median rent $920 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,344 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 624 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F30 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month July78 in of snow a year, on about 56 days7 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alpena Co Rgnl Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSylvester Lakelake · 2.2 miCoombs Lakelake · 3.3 miManning Hillpeak · 4.3 miUpper South Branch Thunder Bay Riverriver · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMNRTF Parcel 13state conservation land · 3.7 mi · 133 acresThunder Bay Golf Resortnature preserve · 5.8 mi · 172 acresTournament Parkpark · 6.4 miMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 8.6 miMNRTF Parcel 57state conservation land · 11.5 mi · 109 acresMystery Valleystate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 75 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAlpena County, MI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Alpenaserves 10,128 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation749 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Alpena16.5 miPost officeLachine Post Office5.1 miTown hallHillman Community Center6.5 miFire stationGreen Township Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN11 miUS highwayUS 2315 miCoachAlpena (Walmart)Indian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49753 ZIP area.
