Alpena County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Alpena County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 28,823 (1,478th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (324th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 959th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,490th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,404th of 3,094).

Population
28,823
1,478th highest of 3,094
Density
50.4
1,455th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.24%
1,929th highest of 3,094
Area
572
1,726th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$673
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 283rd of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year329
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 306th of 3,050
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 289th of 2,916
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)17.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    324th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 920th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$153,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 959th of 3,092
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,319th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,980th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,783rd of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,849
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,696th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)41.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,337th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$53,950
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,490th of 3,093
  6. Poverty Rate (%)18.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,404th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,175th of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)18.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,194th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$53,950
    Poorest Counties
    1,397th of 2,000
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,949th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (48), weakest Health (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Iosco County, MI92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Isabella County, MI90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  3. Chippewa County, MI89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. St. Lawrence County, NY87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Iron County, MI86% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Alpena County, MI?
Alpena County, MI has a population of 28,823, 1,478th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Alpena County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Alpena County, MI ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (324th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 959th of 3,092).
Where does Alpena County, MI rank worst?
Alpena County, MI ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,337th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,490th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,404th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alpena County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Alpena County, MI on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics