AlbaMI
A town of 282, settled in 1877.
Is Alba a good place to live?
Alba’s average commute is 16 minutes, below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 9 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Alba. Alba’s concentration of trails is 1.9 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, at 165 acres. Alba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
282 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alba: who provides what
Alba is unincorporated, so Antrim County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alba.
The biggest natural risk in Alba is cold waves, at a very low overall level
Alba’s FEMA risk score comes in at 7 of 100. Nearly half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 38%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Alba has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are East Jordan (11%), Petoskey (7%) and Kearney Township (7%). Commuting out is the norm in Alba: 1% of working residents work locally. Since 2011, Alba has added 21 jobs, to 24 in 2021. Also worth knowing: in Alba, the typical household income is $101,000.
| Alba | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Alba is
Alba: 19% of adults report frequent mental distress. 29% of Alba adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Alba | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Alba | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 0.9 mi | 165 |
| 2. Alba Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Alba
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alba; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Alba residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
99% of working residents leave Alba for work
Where Alba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Alba
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Alba is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 287 at the 2020 census. Located just north of Mancelona along U.S. Route 131, Alba is divided between Star Township on the east and Chestonia Township on the west.
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- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,178 ft
- ZIP code
- 49611
Questions about Alba
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alba, MI a good place to live?
Alba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.