Living in Alpha, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alpha · Census data 2020–2024
Alpha has 114 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median household income is $145,362 (63% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $67,100.
Alpha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alpha at a glance
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 60.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $145,362State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $67,100State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Alpha a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alpha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alpha the median home value is $67,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,138 a month in housing costs.
Alpha median household income
The median household income in Alpha is $145,362 and the income per person is $72,279. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Alpha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.56
Alpha demographics
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 73
- Foreign-born
- 33.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alpha ›
Education in Alpha
49.5% of adults 25 and older in Alpha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alpha
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Alpha vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Alpha, MN?
The median household income in Alpha is $145,362, 63% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alpha?
The median home value in Alpha is $67,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Alpha, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Alpha?
The median age in Alpha is 60.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Alpha?
The average commute to work in Alpha is 21 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alpha?
The unemployment rate in Alpha is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alpha?
49.5% of adults in Alpha 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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