Alpena
Alpena
About the neighborhood
Alpena provides a tranquil living environment characterized by quiet streets and minimal traffic noise, creating a peaceful retreat. The neighborhood’s housing primarily consists of charming single detached homes built before the 1960s, featuring spacious layouts with three or more bedrooms. Residents benefit from a few nearby dining options that add convenience to day-to-day life. While a car is the preferred mode of transportation for most errands, the area offers some gentle slopes that add variety to outdoor activities. Those seeking a calm and established community with ample space will find Alpena an appealing place to consider.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
The car is usually the favored way to get around in Alpena. A majority of the houses for sale in this town are located in places that are not very convenient for pedestrians because most daily needs are difficult to carry out without the use of a vehicle. Even though there are few elevation changes to confront cyclists, Alpena is also not very bike-friendly because the cycling network is not very extensive.
Services
There are no high schools and no primary schools in Alpena. As far as food is concerned, a car is almost always needed in this town to reach the closest supermarket. There are a few opportunities for those who value nearby restaurants.
Character
The character of Alpena is exemplified by its calm ambience. Alpena is especially quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.6
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.2
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.2
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.2
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.2
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.6
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $52,915
- Median Household Income
- $79,583
Housing Type
- 93.0% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 7.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 93.0%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 7.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 41.3 years
- 0 to 4
- 6.0%
- 5 to 9
- 7.5%
- 10 to 14
- 9.5%
- 15 to 19
- 6.3%
- 20 to 24
- 1.2%
- 25 to 29
- 1.2%
- 30 to 34
- 4.4%
- 35 to 39
- 6.7%
- 40 to 44
- 9.1%
- 45 to 49
- 5.6%
- 50 to 54
- 6.7%
- 55 to 59
- 6.3%
- 60 to 64
- 4.0%
- 65 to 69
- 10.7%
- 70 to 74
- 4.4%
- 75 to 79
- 2.4%
- 80 to 84
- 4.4%
- 85 and over
- 0.8%
Education Level
- 8.7% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 41.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 15.1% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 14.0% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 14.5% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.7% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 1.2% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 8.7%
- High School
- 41.3%
- Some college, no degree
- 15.1%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Master's degree
- 4.7%
- Professional degree
- 1.2%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 4.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.8% TRANSIT
- 75.4% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 4.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.8%
- Drive
- 75.4%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 19.0%
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