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About Alpena
Town in South Dakota, United StatesAlpena (pronounced al-PEE'-nuh) is a town in northeastern corner of Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Alpena had a population of 212.
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Housing in Alpena
The median sale price was $190,000 in April 2026.
Work & commute in Alpena
Full picture →Most working residents leave Alpena for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Wessington Springs (39%), Huron (7%) and Mitchell (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Alpena
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Alpena
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alpena
Full climate →Alpena has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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