AlpineMI
A town of 14,040, settled in 1847. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
What makes Alpine stand out
The 3 things Alpine does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Alpine for work
Where Alpine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Alpine’s report card
Now in Alpine
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alpine. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Alpine
Most working residents leave Alpine for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (24%), Walker (10%) and Wyoming (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Alpine beats the Michigan average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Alpine | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.8% | 7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.2% | 77.6% |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
A typical Alpine home is worth about $404K
The typical Alpine home is worth about $404,000, up 6.1% in a year, 52% above the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
Alpine’s public schools outperform 70% of Michigan districts
The public schools Alpine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Creek Elementary | K–2 | 432 | Not graded |
| Alpine Elementary School | K–5 | 323 | C− |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School Private | PK–8 | 112 | |
| Kenowa Hills Middle School | 6–8 | 634 | B− |
| Kenowa Hills High School | 9–12 | 876 | B− |
| Kenowa Hills Pathways High School | 9–12 | 99 | C |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Alpine has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
3.2% of Alpine is conserved land
4.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wahlfield Park | 1.5 mi | 280 |
| 2. Dwight Lydell Park | 0.1 mi | 26 |
| 3. Westgate Neighborhood Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
About Alpine
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Alpine Township is a civil township of Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,079 at the 2020 census. The township is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is located just northwest of the city of Grand Rapids.
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- Established
- 1847
- Population
- 14,079
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
Alpine’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Alpine.