Living in Alpena, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alpena · Census data 2020–2024
Alpena has 510 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $50,625 (17% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $127,400, the median rent is $775/month.
Alpena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alpena at a glance
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 37.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $50,625State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $127,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Alpena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alpena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alpena the median home value is $127,400, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Alpena median household income
The median household income in Alpena is $50,625 and the income per person is $18,872. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Alpena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.02
Alpena demographics
- Population
- 510
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alpena ›
Education in Alpena
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Alpena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alpena
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Alpena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena | 510 | $50,625 | $127,400 | $775 |
| Green Forest | 3,112 | $49,918 | $143,200 | $707 |
| Harrison | 13,350 | $44,056 | $169,600 | $753 |
| Omaha | 174 | $30,833 | $75,600 | $667 |
| Oak Grove | 285 | $45,313 | $166,400 | $742 |
| Bellefonte | 428 | $46,458 | $187,500 | $718 |
| Berryville | 5,707 | $42,283 | $165,400 | $875 |
| Blue Eye | 446 | $32,917 | $147,900 | $844 |
| Bergman | 542 | $61,042 | $144,100 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Alpena, AR?
The median household income in Alpena is $50,625, 17% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alpena?
The median home value in Alpena is $127,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Alpena?
The median gross rent in Alpena is $775 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Alpena, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Alpena?
The median age in Alpena is 37.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Alpena?
The average commute to work in Alpena is 18 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alpena?
The unemployment rate in Alpena is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alpena?
12.1% of adults in Alpena have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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