Alpena County , Michigan
Population: 28,908 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $51,909 Home $137,800 Rent $660/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Alpena County's headline indicators land 30% below the national median on income ($51,909), with housing 55% below the US figure ($138,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Alpena County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$51,909
Median Income
household
$137,800
Home Value
median
$660/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $51,909 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,093 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.0% |
| Median Home Value | $137,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $660/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 28,908 |
| Median Age | 47.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.3%
Obesity
10.5%
Diabetes
18.4%
Smoking
41.6%
High Blood Pressure
28.5%
No Physical Activity
30.2%
Depression
35.0%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 28.3 · 28th national percentile
🌊 Flood
36.00
🌪️ Tornado
24.94
🌀 Hurricane
26.07
🔥 Wildfire
15.62
❄️ Winter Storm
15.31
🌍 Earthquake
16.16
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