Alpha
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About the neighborhood
Alpha in Iron County offers a relaxed village atmosphere and peaceful streets ideal for quiet living. Residential character features predominantly single detached homes and townhouses with midcentury charm. Most properties reflect a median construction year of 1973 and showcase comfortable two and three bedroom floorplans. Local small businesses and dining options add convenience while community pace stays unhurried and calm. Green spaces and scenic surroundings provide outdoor respite and year round seasonal appeal nearby. Well-connected roads provide straightforward regional access while nearby towns expand shopping and services available. Quiet evenings and welcoming small town spirit create lasting sense of community.
Highlights
This area is great forCar friendly
This area is great forQuiet
This area is great forCycling friendly
Characteristics
Transportation
Getting around by car is especially convenient in this village. The bicycle is a quite bad method of transportation in Alpha since riding is rendered arduous by the often steep topography, and the bicycling network is fairly poor. Most homes for sale in this village are located in areas that are also not very suitable for pedestrians as very few daily errands can be run without needing to use a vehicle.
Services
There are no high schools and no primary schools in Alpha. As far as eating is concerned, property owners in this village almost always have to use a car to do their groceries.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a relaxed ambience will enjoy Alpha. Alpha is very quiet overall, as the streets tend to be very calm.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.0
Unsuitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.0
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants1.8
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.6
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.2
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.4
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.4
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.2
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $26,737
- Median Household Income
- $44,535
Housing Type
- 90.7% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 1.2% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 1.2% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 4.7% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 90.7%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 1.2%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 1.2%
- Mobile
- 4.7%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 58.2%
- 0 to 4
- 1.0%
- 5 to 9
- 3.9%
- 10 to 14
- 4.9%
- 15 to 19
- 0.0%
- 20 to 24
- 2.0%
- 25 to 29
- 1.0%
- 30 to 34
- 3.9%
- 35 to 39
- 2.9%
- 40 to 44
- 7.8%
- 45 to 49
- 1.0%
- 50 to 54
- 7.8%
- 55 to 59
- 6.9%
- 60 to 64
- 9.8%
- 65 to 69
- 10.8%
- 70 to 74
- 6.9%
- 75 to 79
- 3.9%
- 80 to 84
- 3.9%
- 85 and over
- 7.8%
Education Level
- 3.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 58.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 11.9% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 8.3% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 8.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 3.6% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 1.2% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 3.6%
- High School
- 58.3%
- Some college, no degree
- 11.9%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 8.3%
- Bachelor's degree
- 8.3%
- Master's degree
- 3.6%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 1.2%
Commute Mode
- 3.1% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 90.6% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 3.1%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 90.6%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 6.3%
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MLS® #: 50210441
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2
0
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2
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990 SQ FT
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MLS® #: 50222476
Pending
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2
1
720 SQ FT
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MLS® #: 50219291
New Listing
New Listing
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3
1
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MLS® #: 50221824
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