Living in Alpena, South Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alpena · Census data 2020–2024
Alpena has 317 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $66,667 (11% lower than the South Dakota median), the median home value is $51,800, the median rent is $925/month.
Alpena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alpena at a glance
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 35.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $66,667State: $75,081
- Median home value
- $51,800State: $257,400
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $946
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Alpena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the South Dakota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alpena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alpena the median home value is $51,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $773 a month in housing costs.
Alpena median household income
The median household income in Alpena is $66,667 and the income per person is $54,093. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Dakota: 11.9%).
Housing in Alpena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.44
Alpena demographics
- Population
- 317
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 15.8%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alpena ›
Education in Alpena
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Alpena have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Dakota: 31.9%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alpena
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Alpena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena | 317 | $66,667 | $51,800 | $925 |
| Woonsocket | 759 | $56,765 | $80,800 | $664 |
| Wessington Springs | 727 | $47,321 | $111,300 | $560 |
| Huron | 14,385 | $61,452 | $159,000 | $888 |
| Wolsey | 692 | $57,500 | $101,200 | $739 |
| Forestburg | 113 | $125,083 | — | — |
| Cavour | 186 | $90,000 | $97,100 | — |
| Letcher | 171 | $81,042 | $102,100 | $725 |
| Wessington | 192 | $58,125 | $102,100 | $538 |
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What is the median household income in Alpena, SD?
The median household income in Alpena is $66,667, 11% lower than the South Dakota median of $75,081 (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 $51,800, compared with $257,400 in South Dakota.
How much is rent in Alpena?
The median gross rent in Alpena is $925 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Alpena, SD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the South Dakota median.
What is the median age in Alpena?
The median age in Alpena is 35.3 years (South Dakota: 38).
How long is the commute in Alpena?
The average commute to work in Alpena is 14 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alpena?
The unemployment rate in Alpena is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alpena?
5.8% 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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