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MI area data

Alden, MI

Alden, MI.

Population: 1,220 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$422,632
1-year appreciation
+4.4%
3-year appreciation
+9.1%
5-year appreciation
+26.2%
10-year appreciation
+108.2%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$424,572
House Price Index
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.1%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
coldWave

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
36.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (39 mi)
Nearest airport
Antrim County Airport (ACB) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+115 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Median annual property tax
$2,545
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
45.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,326
Average weekly wage
$745
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
101

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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