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
Cars are an excellent transportation option in Alpena. Commuting by bicycle is challenging in this town since there are very few bike lanes. Nevertheless, there are a limited number of elevation changes. Alpena is also not very conducive to those who like to travel as pedestrians because very few common errands can be run without a car.
Services
Alpena does not contain any high schools or primary schools. Regarding food, in all cases, a car is needed to purchase groceries. There are a few options for those who care about restaurants within a short distance.
Character
Alpena offers a slower-paced environment. The noise levels in Alpena are very low, as the streets are generally especially peaceful.
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
- $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 years
- 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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