Alpena, Michigan Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 11,304. Estimated population in July 2005: 10,792 (-4.5% change)
Males: 5,320 (47.1%), Females: 5,984 (52.9%)

Alpena County

Zip code: 49707

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $30,353 (year 2000)
Median house value: $70,600 (year 2000)

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Races in Alpena:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
• American Indian (1.0%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: Polish (26.2%), German (24.7%), French (14.0%), English (9.4%), Irish (7.6%), French Canadian (4.8%).

Elevation: 590 feet

Land area: 8.4 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Alpena

• High school or higher: 84.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
• Unemployed: 6.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 12.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alpena city

• Never married: 25.0%
• Now married: 49.9%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 11.6%
• Divorced: 12.6%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -104 (-0.9%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (119.0 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (186.6 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (366.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ossineke, MI (10.2 miles ), Hubbard Lake, MI (18.6 miles ), Lost Lake Woods, MI (19.8 miles ), Posen, MI (22.4 miles ), Lincoln, MI (26.3 miles ), Harrisville, MI (29.9 miles ), Hillman, MI (31.6 miles ), Rogers City, MI (35.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $81,200
• 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $50,700
• 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,600
• 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $52,000
• 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,900
• 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
• 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $69,600
• 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,300
• 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $123,900
• 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000

Latitude: 45.06 N, Longitude: 83.44 W

Area code: 989

Alpena, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.1%), Manufacturing (14.2%), Retail trade (13.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.8%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,230 (+37.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,658 (75.6%)

Average climate in Alpena, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Alpena-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Alpena city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1991, a category 3 tornado 29.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

• ALPENA GENERAL HOSPITAL (1501-1511 W CHISHOLM ST)

• ROGERS CITY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; ROGERS CITY, MI)
• TAWAS ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 57 miles; TAWAS CITY, MI)
• WEST BRANCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 76 miles; WEST BRANCH, MI)

• ALPENA COUNTY REGIONAL (about 8 miles; ALPENA, MI; ID: APN)
• OTSEGO COUNTY (about 88 miles; GAYLORD, MI; ID: GLR)
• PELLSTON REGIONAL AIRPORT OF EMMET COUNTY (about 100 miles; PELLSTON, MI; ID: PLN)

• SILVER CITY AIRPARK (about 4 miles; ALPENA, MI; ID: 53M)
• FLYING M RANCH (about 24 miles; LINCOLN, MI; ID: 3L7)
• HARRISVILLE (about 30 miles; HARRISVILLE, MI; ID: 5Y0)

Local government website: www.alpena.mi.us

Colleges/Universities in Alpena:

• ALPENA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,142; Location: 666 JOHNSON ST; Public; Website: alpenacc.org)
• ALPENAS HOLLYWOOD SCHOOL OF BEAUTY INC (Location: 1036 US 23 N; Private, for-profit)

• SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
• DELTA COLLEGE (about 111 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
• LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; FT enrollment: 2,677)
• NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)
• KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 142 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
• UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 142 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,544)

• ALPENA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,678; Location: 3303 S. 3RD AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

• THUNDER BAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 860; Location: 3500 3RD AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
• BESSER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 375 WILSON STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
• ELLA M. WHITE SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 201 N. RIPLEY BOULEVARD; Grades: KG - 06)
• HINKS SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 7667 US 23 NORTH; Grades: KG - 06)
• LINCOLN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 309 W. LAKE STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
• SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 1421 HOBBS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 06)
• OXBOW ACES ACADEMY/ALTERNATIVE & ADULT ED (Students: 148; Location: 700 PINECREST; Grades: UG - UG)
• PIED PIPER OPPORTUNITY CENTER (Students: 94; Location: 444 WILSON STREET; Grades: UG - UG)

• ST ANNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 211; Location: 205 SO NINTH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
• IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 355 WILSON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
• ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 82; Location: 500 NORTH 2ND STREET; Grades: PK - 6)

• ALPENA COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $788,053; Location: 211 NORTH FIRST AVENUE; 78,277 books; 1,463 audio materials; 1,795 video materials; 246 serial subscriptions)

Notable location: Gilchrist Wharf (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Cross Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Besser (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers and creeks: Fletcher Creek (A), Thunder Bay River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alpena include: McRae Park (1), Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Alpena compared to Michigan state average:

• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

• WATZ (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALPENA, MI; Owner: WATZ RADIO, INC.)
• WHAK (960 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS CITY, MI)
• WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
• WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
• WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
• WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
• WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
• WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
• WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

• W272AN (102.3 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: LUD'S ALPINE, INC.)
• WATZ-FM (99.3 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: WATZ RADIO, INC.)
• WHSB (107.7 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)
• WCMB-FM (95.7 FM; OSCODA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
• WJOJ (89.7 FM; HARRISVILLE, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS)
• W268AB (101.5 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: BRUCE DIETZ)
• W251AD (98.1 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: WAYNE KOWALSKI)

TV broadcast stations around Alpena:

• W18BT (Channel 18; ALPENA, MI; Owner: THUNDER BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WBKB-TV (Channel 11; ALPENA, MI; Owner: THUNDER BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION.)
• WCML (Channel 6; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
• W31BO (Channel 31; ALPENA, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)

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