Signals
49829
49707
Opportunity
16 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs55 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 49829 | 49707 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,416 | 21,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,277 | $51,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,314 | $34,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 246/sq mi | 102/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $146,300 | $153,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $661 | $662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -6.5% | -6.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.8" | 31.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 13.6 min | 15.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 48.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.35 | 16.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.0% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.3% | 46.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.8% | 62.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
49829
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
49707
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 49829 — Escanaba, MI · 49707 — Alpena, MI · How this is calculated: methodology