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The Town of Alpena had a population of 284 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Alpena is located at latitude 44.1814 and longitude -98.3656 in Jerauld County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Alpena encompass a land area of 1.63 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Jerauld County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,319 feet.
The Town of Alpena has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 284 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 249 (87.7%) |
| Population in Families | 211 (74.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 35 (12.3%) |
| Population Density | 174 |
| Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $80,817 |
| Average Household Income | $109,258 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $40,772 |
| Wealth Index5 | 136 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 123 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 89 (72.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 23 (18.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 11 ( 8.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $162,500 |
| Average Home Value | $239,888 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 308 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 112 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 80 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.06% | -0.35% |
| Households | 0.16% | -0.36% |
| Families | 0.82% | -0.25% |
| Median Household Income | 2.14% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.88% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.0% |
The table below compares Alpena to the other 393 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 193 | 51st |
| Population Density | # 292 | 26th |
| Median Household Income | # 27 | 93rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 341 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 30 | 93rd |
| Diversity Index | # 103 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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