Alpena City is a city in Alpena County, Michigan, home to about 10,154 people across 8.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49707.
Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Alpena City; also Alpena Township and Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Alpena City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)183 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI187 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL308 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alpena City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alpena City had 10,197 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 193rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Alpena County grew from 18,254 residents in 1900 to 28,907 in 2020.
Alpena County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 32 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 59 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alpena Wwtp, MI weather station (2 miles away).
10,141 jobs at 822 businesses in Alpena County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
381 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alpena City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 36 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 51 |
| Dentists | 28 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 67 |
| Mental health providers | 125 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 51 |
| Optometrists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (17 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1840.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD, Alpena Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pied Piper SchoolAlpena | Pre-K–12 | 45 | Special Education | 0.7 mi |
| Besser Elementary SchoolAlpena | K–5 | 470 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Ella M White ElementaryAlpena | K–5 | 440 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Hinks ElementaryAlpena | K–5 | 132 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryAlpena | K–5 | 146 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Thunder Bay Junior High SchoolAlpena | 6–8 | 796 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| ACES AcademyAlpena | 7–12 | 57 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Alpena High SchoolAlpena | 8–12 | 1,091 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic SchoolAlpena | Pre-K–8 | 91 | Roman Catholic | 1.9 mi |
| Immanuel Lutheran SchoolAlpena | Pre-K–8 | 101 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 0.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Alpena Township, Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County), Wilson Township (Alpena County) and Long Rapids.
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