Alpena Authority

Alpena is a middle-income village of 510 with home prices 1.5× below the Arkansas median.

Alpena, Arkansas

With 510 residents, Alpena sits in Boone County, Arkansas as a small civic unit. Median household income is $50,625.

Definition and scope

Alpena sits within Boone County, Arkansas, one of Arkansas's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 503 and is part of the Harrison, AR metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Alpena has approximately 510 residents. The median age is 37.8 years. Roughly 68% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $127,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 74.9%
• Black or African American: 1.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Alpena is $50,625. Poverty rate stands at 18.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.3%. Educational attainment: 12.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Alpena:

• Public schools: 2
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Alpena is Ridgeway Field. Federal court business routes through Boone County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,229 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Arkansas State Authority — state-level reference for Arkansas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.