Alpena
Alpena
About the neighborhood
Alpena offers a tranquil and peaceful setting that provides a welcome respite from busier areas. The township features predominantly single detached homes, many with three bedrooms, reflecting a solid, mid-century growth period. Its calm streets contribute to a relaxed atmosphere where quietude is a defining element. Residents benefit from a strong sense of stability within this community, underscored by a majority long-term population. While amenities require travel to meet daily needs, this contributes to the serene environment free from commercial congestion. The natural terrain is gentle, without steep slopes, and the community enjoys spacious surroundings that foster a restful living environment.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is very often the favored means of transportation in Alpena. Getting around as a pedestrian is not very feasible for property owners in Alpena as running common errands is practically impossible without needing to resort to a vehicle. Even though there are not many elevation changes to challenge cyclists, the bike is a fairly poor means of transportation in this area because the bicycling infrastructure is not very well-developed.
Services
Home buyers in Alpena almost always have to rely on a vehicle to reach the nearest supermarket. There are a few opportunities for those who value restaurants within a short distance. With respect to education, Alpena does not have any high schools or primary schools.
Character
Alpena is a wonderful township to buy a house in for those who prefer a slower-paced environment. Most areas in Alpena are very quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.4
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly0.2
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants2.8
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
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $37,686
- Median Household Income
- $0
Housing Type
- 100.0% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 100.0%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 38.8%
- 0 to 4
- 0.0%
- 5 to 9
- 25.0%
- 10 to 14
- 13.2%
- 15 to 19
- 0.0%
- 20 to 24
- 0.0%
- 25 to 29
- 0.0%
- 30 to 34
- 0.0%
- 35 to 39
- 14.5%
- 40 to 44
- 13.2%
- 45 to 49
- 0.0%
- 50 to 54
- 0.0%
- 55 to 59
- 0.0%
- 60 to 64
- 0.0%
- 65 to 69
- 0.0%
- 70 to 74
- 0.0%
- 75 to 79
- 0.0%
- 80 to 84
- 34.2%
- 85 and over
- 0.0%
Education Level
- 55.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 21.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 0.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 0.0% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 23.4% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 0.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 55.3%
- High School
- 21.3%
- Some college, no degree
- 0.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Master's degree
- 0.0%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 0.0% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 100.0% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 0.0%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 100.0%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 0.0%
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