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Alanson

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Alanson

Total population

834

Median home value

$134,100

20.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,139

Alanson$65k
National$74k
Weather66°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates45.44°, -84.79°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Alanson is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 778 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.9
Median home value
$134,100
Housing units
503
Poverty rate
15.3%
Unemployment
11.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.9%
Black
0.7%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.4425
Longitude
-84.7869
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
69°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
47°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Sunday
69°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Alanson, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
34.8%
Binge drinking
18.7%
Adult smoking
17%
No leisure activity
23.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Petoskey High School
    High · PETOSKEY · 909 students · 19.3:1 ratio
  • Petoskey Middle School
    Middle · PETOSKEY · 582 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Harbor Springs Middle School
    Middle · HARBOR SPRINGS · 327 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Sheridan School
    Elementary · PETOSKEY · 269 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Pellston MiddleHigh School
    High · PELLSTON · 254 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Central Elementary School
    Elementary · PETOSKEY · 249 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Ottawa Elementary School
    Elementary · PETOSKEY · 248 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Harbor Springs High School
    High · HARBOR SPGS · 243 students · 13.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,297

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
543
Avg daily Wikipedia views
18
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Alanson

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library