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County population in July 2007: 11,538 (1% urban, 99% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,595
Renter-occupied apartments: 537
% of renters here:  10%
State:  26%
Land area: 674 sq. mi.
Water area: 1116.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Alcona County: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Manufacturing (18.9%), Retail trade (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Alcona County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  49.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 5,924  (50.6%)
Females: 5,795  (49.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,521
County population in 2003: 11,647
Jobs in 2003: 2,059

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Alcona County,MI real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 4,210
Unemployment rate in 2004: 11.0%

Average household size:
Alcona County:  2.2 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,667 ($31,362 in 1999)
This county:  $33,667
Michigan:  $47,950

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $394 (lower quartile is $316, upper quartile is $487)
This county:  $394
State:  $573

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,153 (it was $84,700 in 2000)
Alcona County:  $122,153
Michigan:  $153,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $81,271 - $197,999

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $175,586
Here:  $175,586
State:  $200,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $82,332
Here:  $82,332
State:  $181,134

In 2-unit structures: $141,803
Here:  $141,803
State:  $129,336

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,094
Here:  $98,094
State:  $151,605

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,603,241
Here:  $1,603,241
State:  $149,899

Mobile homes: $49,639
Here:  $49,639
State:  $39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $80,000
Here:  $80,000
State:  $95,296
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,003
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $289

Institutionalized population: 129


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 101
  • Thefts: 150
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 93
  • Thefts: 120
  • Auto thefts: 6

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Alcona County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 79 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2005: 62 buildings, average cost: $169,100
  • 2006: 58 buildings, average cost: $145,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Alcona County Michigan:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 44.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $666 (0.8%)

Alcona County household income distribution in 2007 Alcona County home values distribution


Alcona County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  12.6%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alcona County is $412 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $504 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $679 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hubbard Lake, Harrisville, Lincoln, Lost Lake Woods.

Neighboring counties: Alpena County , Iosco County , Montmorency County , Ogemaw County , Oscoda County .


Alcona County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Alcona County: Curtisville Civic Center (A), Lakeshore Terminal and Pipeline Company (B), Mitchell Township Park Picnic Area (C), Horseshoe Lake Campground (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Alcona County include: Lott Church (A), Reorganized Church (B), Calvary Church (C), Church of God (D), Our Savior Church (E), Trinity Church (F), Saint Raphael Church (G), Saint Francis Church (H), Stone Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glennie Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Westlawn Cemetery (3), Saint Annes Cemetery (4), Maple Ridge Cemetery (5), Flynn Valley Cemetery (6), Springport Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Lake (A), Little Trout Lake (B), Lost Lake (C), Maynard Lake (D), McFee Lake (E), Meyer Lake (F), Millikin Lake (G), Bear Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Backus Creek (A), Bamfield Creek (B), Bear Creek (C), Black River (D), Blockhouse Creek (E), Bruster Creek (F), Bryant Creek (G), Buff Creek (H), Butternut Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alcona County include: Howard Park (1), Alcona County Recreation Area (2), Alpena State Park (3), Harrisville State Park (4), Bruce Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  17.7%
Michigan:  13.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 211
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 176 (69% naturalized citizens)

Alcona County:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 13
  • 1990 to 1994: 6
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 4
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1965 to 1969: 119


Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.6%

Alcona County marital status for males
Alcona County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,959
  • One, attached: 56
  • Two: 18
  • 3 or 4: 20
  • 5 to 9: 36
  • 10 to 19: 17
  • 20 or more: 24
  • Mobile homes: 1,385
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 69

Housing units in Alcona County with a mortgage: 1,340 (77 second mortgage, 133 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,504

Here:  47.1% with mortgage
State:  69.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,535
Total congregations: 20

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents1,061 (41.9%)378 (14.9%)250 (9.9%)235 (9.3%)199 (7.9%)
Congregations3 (15.0%)4 (20.0%)3 (15.0%)2 (10.0%)1 (5.0%)
NameCommunity Church of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodLutheran ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents127 (5.0%)96 (3.8%)90 (3.6%)50 (2.0%)49 (1.9%)
Congregations1 (5.0%)1 (5.0%)2 (10.0%)1 (5.0%)2 (10.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Alcona County - Hubbard Lake, Harrisville, Lincoln, Lost Lake Woods

Agriculture in Alcona County
Average size of farms: 168 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22818
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $149.29
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.20%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 50.38%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $14519
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 45.13%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56682
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.62%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.17
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 13.02%
Corn for grain: 395 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 780 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 109 acres

Alcona County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/3/1999, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (38%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • India (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Austria (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Alcona County (%):



  • German (23%)
  • English (14%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Polish (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (7%)
  • French Canadian (5%)


Alcona County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,008 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 433 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 69 (2%)
  • Other means: 30 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 262 (7%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Alcona County, Michigan
  • 96 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,811.

6.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,134 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.94%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.69% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($32,572 average AGI)
1.25% relocated from other states ($7,562 average AGI)
Alcona County:  1.25%
Michigan average:  1.38%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Iosco County, MI  0.95% ($25,905 average AGI)
from Wayne County, MI  0.82% ($35,111)
from Oakland County, MI  0.66% ($48,379)
from Alpena County, MI  0.59% ($30,308)
from Genesee County, MI  0.45% ($60,800)
from Macomb County, MI  0.39% ($38,824)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.37% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($21,096 average AGI)
1.81% relocated to other states ($9,722 average AGI)
Alcona County:  1.81%
Michigan average:  2.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Iosco County, MI  1.14% ($21,540 average AGI)
to Alpena County, MI  0.64% ($24,964)
to Oakland County, MI  0.48% ($35,381)
to Genesee County, MI  0.25% ($34,273)
to Wayne County, MI  0.23% ($19,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.4



Births per 1000 population in Alcona County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Alcona County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 21.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Alcona County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,240 (2,783 aged, 457 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 549.210
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1321.550
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25.74

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 9
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 51.49

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17.16


Household type by relationship


Households: 11,521
  • In family households: 9,766 (3,048 male householders, 516 female householders)
    3,059 spouses, 2,624 children (2,373 natural, 54 adopted, 197 stepchildren), 160 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 90 other relatives, 200 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,755 (760 male householders (639 living alone)), 790 female householders (733 living alone)), 205 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 198 (115 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,258 2-persons, 524 3-persons, 472 4-persons, 210 5-persons, 63 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,372 1-person, 162 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

97.5% of residents of Alcona County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (11% speak English very well, 56% speak English well, 33% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $95,755,000 ($8222 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,246,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,031,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,983,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $349,000
Federal grants: $20,396,000
Federal procurement contracts: $613,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,382,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $445,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,501,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,408,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 359
Here:  31 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 937
Here:  80 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +8
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +525
Here:  +45 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Alcona County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.10 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 308
  • 1995 to 1998: 711
  • 1990 to 1994: 734
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,225
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,335
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,598
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,448
  • 1940 to 1949: 914
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,311

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Alcona County, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 247
  • 4 rooms: 710
  • 5 rooms: 1,303
  • 6 rooms: 1,090
  • 7 rooms: 638
  • 8 rooms: 303
  • 9+ rooms: 270


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alcona County, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 83
  • 4 rooms: 168
  • 5 rooms: 118
  • 6 rooms: 87
  • 7 rooms: 39
  • 8 rooms: 18
  • 9+ rooms: 6


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alcona County:
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 202
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,582
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,155
  • 4 bedrooms: 524
  • 5+ bedrooms: 118


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alcona County:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 84
  • 2 bedrooms: 262
  • 3 bedrooms: 127
  • 4 bedrooms: 48
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11


Cars and other vehicles available in Alcona County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 115
  • 1 vehicle: 1,512
  • 2 vehicles: 2,136
  • 3 vehicles: 593
  • 4 vehicles: 179
  • 5+ vehicles: 60


Cars and other vehicles available in Alcona County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 58
  • 1 vehicle: 266
  • 2 vehicles: 180
  • 3 vehicles: 24
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5+ vehicles: 6


65% of Alcona County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Michigan.

Alcona County:  65.0%
State average:  58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9606
  • Northeast: 283
  • Midwest: 824
  • South: 534
  • West: 218

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $64,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46.9%)
  • Utility gas (27.8%)
  • Wood (12.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.2%)
  • Electricity (3.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35.9%)
  • Utility gas (32.4%)
  • Wood (12.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.7%)
  • Electricity (9.1%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 43
Here:  4.0%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:  4.4%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:  12.0%
Michigan:  16.5%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Alcona County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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