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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How Alpine ranks

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#165Closest to a top hospital in MI #167Most active in MI #180Shortest commute in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Alpine

Housing in Alpine

$404K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alpine home is worth about $404,000, up 6.1% in a year, 52% above the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Alpine

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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.

Grand Rapids

24%

Walker

10%

Wyoming

Kentwood

5%Work in townlive and work in Alpine 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,596Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Alpine

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Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 86% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

8better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeMI 3.7% · better 5.8%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · better 74.2%Fewer adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · worse

Care nearby

Spectrum HealthGrand Rapids · 8.3 mi · ER

Catherine's Health CenterGrand Rapids · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49321, 49544, 49345 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alpine →

Natural hazards in Alpine

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Alpine flood?paid flood claims since 2013 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Kent County MapAlpine vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Alpine

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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.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Alpine get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Alpine

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School Grade B+

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.

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DistrictKenowa Hills Public SchoolsSchools6

Stoney Creek ElementaryElementary · Grades K–2 · 432 students Alpine Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 323 students Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 112 students Kenowa Hills Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 634 students Kenowa Hills High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 876 students Kenowa Hills Pathways High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 99 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.