Local servicesHospitalMidMichigan Medical Center - Alpena11.7 miPost officeOssineke Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCaledonia Township Hall4.8 miFire stationSanborn Township Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySanborn Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlpena Community College - Main Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlpena County Regional Airport APN13 miUS highwayUS 23under a mileCoachOssineke (BP/US-23)Indian Trailsunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49766 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49766 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:47 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min8:08 am – 4:55 pm
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People2,565 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.51,064 householdsMedian household income $61,346Median home value $161,800Median rent $746 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,685 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,143 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 8%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 13°F32 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August59 in of snow a year, on about 30 days4 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alpena Wwtp station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch Devils Riverriver · under a mileSouth Branch Devils Riverriver · under a mileHardwood Pointcape · 2.8 miDevils Lakelake · 6.0 miBear Lakelake · 8.8 miSouth Pointcape · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNegwegon State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 152 acresDevil's Lake and River Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 911 acresHickey Hill Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 87 acresAlpena Country Clubnature preserve · 8.1 mi · 170 acresMNRTF Parcel 57state conservation land · 11.3 mi · 109 acresHubbard Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 459 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)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025190 of 212 days measured20 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Huron County, MI, 75 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation614 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
