Alanson, Michigan
Village in Emmet County, Michigan · ZIP 49706
- Emmet County
- Within Littlefield Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 781 (2024 estimate)Population
- 402Households
- $61,563Median household income
- $121,200Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Alanson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 785 |
| 2010 | 738 |
| 2020 | 778 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $61,563 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 328 units
- Renter occupied
- 74 units
- Vacancy rate
- 22.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Alanson | Emmet County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 943 | 34,159 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $61,563 | $73,724 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 44.1 | 46.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $121,200 | $275,300 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.6% | 40.2% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 1.2% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% | 76.8% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.3 minutes | 20.0 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanson Public School | Public | Pre-K–12 | Alanson Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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