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Living in Alpena

The city had 9 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 66%, and the vacancy rate was 9.3% in July 2026. The population of Alpena, in the United States, was 10,154 in July 2026. There were 77 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Alpena?

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$625 per month, while the median home value was US$118,700 in July 2026. 50.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Alpena yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$625/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,606 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent549.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count91 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 87 people of 10,088 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$47,545 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Alpena is 6.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Alpena 6.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd47,545 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct82.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,163 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate6.35 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Alpena. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Alpena. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct16.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents77 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,802 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Alpena when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAlpena highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Alpena highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,504Alpenarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,504 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents585.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count43 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute11.06 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportAPN3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Alpena. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Alpena.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Alpena average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Alpena average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100564346798169848875825852JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.72 · Feb -1.89 · Mar 2.67 · Apr 9.11 · May 16 · Jun 21.67 · Jul 25.06 · Aug 24.56 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 13.28 · Nov 6.11 · Dec 0.444 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014814 (ALPENA WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.33 · Feb -10.72 · Mar -6.22 · Apr 0.056 · May 6.17 · Jun 12.06 · Jul 15.22 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.39 · Oct 4.22 · Nov -1.17 · Dec -6.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014814 (ALPENA WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.7 · Feb -6.3 · Mar -1.5 · Apr 5.1 · May 11.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 15 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 2.6 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.63 · Feb 43.18 · Mar 45.97 · Apr 78.99 · May 80.52 · Jun 69.09 · Jul 83.57 · Aug 87.63 · Sep 74.68 · Oct 82.3 · Nov 57.66 · Dec 52.07 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014814 (ALPENA WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3113.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm723.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Decatur10,090 residentsCarroll10,085 residentsIngleside10,085 residentsMechanicsburg10,085 residentsMaryville10,092 residentsMaywood borough10,093 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Alpena residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.1%Foreign residents 0.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.532 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents87 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density476.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population10,088 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population10,092 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Alpena a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–56%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–69%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents87 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,088 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.74 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent549.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,606 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,342 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd118,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes66.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour55.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct16.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202275,928 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202223 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,497 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct72.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Alpena?

The median gross salary is 3,163 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Alpena?

The unemployment rate is 6.35 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Alpena?

Police recorded 1,504 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Alpena?

The published population is 10,088 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Alpena?

87 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Alpena a good place to live?

Alpena may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Alpena, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/alpena/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014814 (ALPENA WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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