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Alger
Michigan

Population

$56K

Median Income

$222K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate7.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,531

Federal Spending per Capita$738

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score685

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio0.93

Medicare Spending / Person$3,904

SS Benefits / Person$6,369

Education Wage Premium2.08x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$214K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$716/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.00%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,572

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,072/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+19.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate81.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

4.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

55 days

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

10.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

42.9%

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

97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients531 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,129

Uninsured (under 65)5.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,105

Bachelor's Degree Holders554

HS Completion Rate93.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-1.21

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation36.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$217K

Drought Index (2022)0.56

Heating Degree Days8,680 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days195 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,193 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)164 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations5 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed55 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed10 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)231 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)233 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers261 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work158 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)92 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work5.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers20.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.768

Nonprofit Organizations95

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.3%

Never-Married Adults30.4%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population3.2%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.22 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.39%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.00%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+19R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +30

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.12x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $222K

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Local News — Alger

Upper Michigan's Source · قبل 24 ساعة

Barbara Eleanor Foor – Manistique, MI – January 3, 1939 ~ August 18, 2026

Barbara was born in Alger, Michigan to William and Eleanor (Deno) Pataky. She married Doyle LaVern F…

U.S. News & World Report · قبل أسبوعين (2)

How Does Alger Maximum Correctional Facility Rank Among America's Best High Schools?

Get information on Alger Maximum Correctional Facility in Munising, MI including enrollment, state t…

WSMH · 11‏/06‏/2026

West Branch man dead after crash in Alger on M-76

ARENAC COUNTY, Mich. – A 50-year-old West Branch man has died following a crash in Alger.Law enforce…

WZMQ 19 News · قبل 3 أسابيع

Michigan Court of Appeals upholds Alger County second-degree murder conviction

Michigan Court of Appeals upholds Alger County second-degree murder conviction ... ALGER COUNTY, Mic…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Joseph Arnold "Joe" Sakaly Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Alger, MI - Arenac County Independent

Oct 18, 1956 - Aug 17, 2026Joseph Arnold "Joe" Sakaly, 69, of Alger, MI, passed away on Monday, Augu…

myupnow.com · 12‏/05‏/2026

Public comment requested on proposed M-28 safety improvements

ALGER COUNTY, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The Michigan Department of Transportation is asking for public com…

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