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Alpine
California

Population

$101K

Median Income

$518K

Median Home

D+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$101K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$117,218

Federal Spending per Capita$10,975

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %24.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$164K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %20.2%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$2,493

SS Benefits / Person$4,001

Education Wage Premium5.41x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$16K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$512K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,481

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,529/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.7%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

4 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

32.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score3.3

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients536 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$7,984

Uninsured (under 65)4.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders171

Bachelor's Degree Holders101

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)48.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale7.4

January Sunshine1.46

January Temperature-0.01

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 28

Good Air Days296 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$158K

Drought Index (2022)-0.75

Heating Degree Days7,043 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days95 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,962 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)63 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year1.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)45 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed66 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed21 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)83 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+23.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers154 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work14 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)40 workers

Bike Commuters2.4%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers19.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.507

Nonprofit Organizations19

Veterans Share3.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.5%

Never-Married Adults41.5%

Divorced Adults12.3%

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population25.8%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants3.58 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging5

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$75K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate53.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

D+28

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.71% state avg

Politics

D+28D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -33

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.10x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $518K

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Local News — Alpine

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Marianne Paulson Obituary - October 13, 2023 - Alpine, California

Read the obituary of Marianne Jane Paulson (McPherson), who passed away on October 13, 2023, whose l…

Department of Energy (.gov) · 6 days ago

VIEJAS MICROGRID

The Viejas Microgrid project will provide the Viejas Band with reliable utility-scale renewable ener…

Sacramento Bee · 2 weeks ago

Update: Woods Fire in Alpine County at 10% containment

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited …

Ballotpedia · Jun 2, 2026

Alpine County, California, Measure H, County Superintendent of Schools Appointment Measure (June 2026)

Alpine County, California, Measure H, County Superintendent of Schools Appointment Measure (June 202…

FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News · Jun 26, 2026

Smoke shop under investigation for allegedly selling illegal products

ALPINE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Alpine Sheriff's Station deputies confiscated several illegal products…

The Weather Channel · May 10, 2026

Weekend Weather Forecast for Alpine, California 91901 - The Weather Channel | weather.com

Day ... Sunny. High 98F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Humidity31%. UV Index9 of 11. Sunrise6:20 am. Suns…

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