Alpena
Alpena
About the neighborhood
Alpena is a charming town characterized by a peaceful environment with low traffic noise, providing a tranquil setting for residents. The housing primarily consists of spacious single detached homes built before the 1960s, offering three or more bedrooms that provide ample room. Local dining options are available nearby, adding convenience to the community. Although personal vehicles are necessary for most errands, the area features gentle elevation changes, making outdoor recreation achievable. This town delivers a calm and inviting atmosphere, ideal for individuals who value serene living with convenient access to essential services and comfortable housing options.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is very often the favored approach to navigate Alpena. The bicycle is a rather limited means of transportation in Alpena because there are very few bike lanes. Thankfully, the area is flat. Alpena is also not very convenient for pedestrians since very few common errands can be run without needing to get in a vehicle.
Services
There are no high schools and no primary schools in Alpena. Regarding food, in all but a very small number of cases, a car is needed in this area to access the closest supermarket. There are a few options for those who value restaurants within a short distance.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Alpena. Most areas in Alpena are very quiet, as the streets tend to be very tranquil.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent 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
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
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
- $48,648
- Median Household Income
- $66,250
Housing Type
- 83.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 16.9% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 83.1%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 16.9%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 42.1%
- 0 to 4
- 1.8%
- 5 to 9
- 8.9%
- 10 to 14
- 11.5%
- 15 to 19
- 8.4%
- 20 to 24
- 1.3%
- 25 to 29
- 4.2%
- 30 to 34
- 1.3%
- 35 to 39
- 7.9%
- 40 to 44
- 8.4%
- 45 to 49
- 7.1%
- 50 to 54
- 7.6%
- 55 to 59
- 6.8%
- 60 to 64
- 3.1%
- 65 to 69
- 8.6%
- 70 to 74
- 4.5%
- 75 to 79
- 4.2%
- 80 to 84
- 3.1%
- 85 and over
- 1.3%
Education Level
- 13.8% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 44.6% HIGH SCHOOL
- 25.0% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 6.2% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 4.6% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 5.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.4% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.4% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 13.8%
- High School
- 44.6%
- Some college, no degree
- 25.0%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's degree
- 4.6%
- Master's degree
- 5.0%
- Professional degree
- 0.4%
- PhD
- 0.4%
Commute Mode
- 8.9% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 1.7% TRANSIT
- 82.7% DRIVE
- 1.1% OTHER
- Foot
- 8.9%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 1.7%
- Drive
- 82.7%
- Other
- 1.1%
- None
- 5.6%
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