Alanson, MI

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Alanson, Michigan

Alanson, Michigan is 146 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 227 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Emmet county. The population of the village is 785.

The People and Families of Alanson

In Alanson, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alanson had a median family income of $38,333.

Political Inclinations

Among Alanson political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,600. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Alanson Housing

Of the housing in Alanson, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the village is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Alanson.

Commuting

In Alanson, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Alanson, MI

Comparing Alanson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	146 miles N of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	227 miles NE of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Emmet
Standard Zip Codes	49706
Phone Area Codes	616
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.444
Longitude	-84.786

Station	PELLSTON RGNL AP
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 51 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	36 to 56 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Station	PETOSKEY
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 26 F
Apr Temp	33 to 48 F
Jul Temp	59 to 75 F
Oct Temp	40 to 56 F
Annual Precip	31.1 inches

Station	VANDERBILT 11 ENE
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 25 F
Apr Temp	27 to 52 F
Jul Temp	50 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 55 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	785	100%
Male	384	48.9%
Female	401	51.1%
Under 18	211	26.9%
18+	574	73.1%
65+	85	10.8%
Median Age	32.8
Average Family Size	2.93
White	703	89.6%
African-American	7	0.9%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	44	5.6%
Other	4	0.5%
Mixed Race	26	3.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	811
Growth	26
Growth %	3.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	21.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.3%
US/American	13.6%
Irish	12.1%
English	10.1%
Polish	6.5%
French (except Basque)	5.8%
Italian	3.8%
French Canadian	2.7%
Dutch	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Swedish	0.9%
Lebanese	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
Macedonian	0.5%
Scottish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Alanson	785	$38,333
Boyne City	3,503	$44,096
Boyne Falls	370	$40,250
Harbor Springs	1,567	$46,750
Pellston	771	$39,911
Petoskey	6,080	$48,168
Wolverine	359	$26,500

Library
Alanson Area Public Library 7631 Burr Avenue Alanson, Michigan (231) 548-5465

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