Alpena, 2010
Alpena’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1908Alpena is settled
AlpenaAR
A town of 388, settled in 1908.
Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
388
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$233K
+1% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
146
Balanced
Is Alpena a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Alpena. Alpena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
388 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alpena: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alpena, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlpena WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alpena’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAlpena School DistrictGreen Forest School District2 districts serve Alpena; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBoone County ClerkBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code7261172611 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alpena.
Climate
In Alpena, expect four seasons and hot summers
Alpena has chilly winters and warm summers. Alpena’s July high is 89°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–70°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Alpena’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Alpena School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 219 | C |
| Alpena High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 183 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Alpena than in most of Arkansas or the rest of the country
0.6% of Alpena working residents work locally, below both Arkansas’ towns (22%) and U.S. towns (8%). Alpena’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Harrison (36%), Berryville (6%) and Green Forest (5%).
1%work in town
| Alpena | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Alpena1%
Harrison36%
Berryville6%
Green Forest5%
Springdale3%
13 mi
median commute distance
146
jobs based in Alpena
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Alpena is
Alpena beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 17% of Alpena adults report frequent physical distress.
| Alpena | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Alpena | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 48.7% | 54.7% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 57% | 61.6% |
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Alpena’s typical home value is about $233K
The typical Alpena home is worth about $233,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Arkansas typical home. The median rent in Alpena is $775 a month.
$233KZillow home value
| Alpena | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 60% | 73% |
Typical home value
Alpena$233K
Arkansas$224K
+1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Alpena, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alpena
17pages on Alpena
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alpena
About 2 of every 100 Alpena residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Alpena
Town in Arkansas, United States
Alpena is a town in Boone and Carroll counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 374 at the 2020 census. The Boone County portion of Alpena is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1908
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- ZIP code
- 72611
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Alpena
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alpena, AR a good place to live?
Alpena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.