The Town Files

Alcona County, Michigan

10,397 people. The median home is worth $162,800 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $54,993.

Towns in Alcona County

Towns in Alcona County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Harrisville1,307$163,100$53,95862.5
Greenbush1,270$199,200$62,81360.6
Curtis1,087$111,400$39,18061.8
Hawes1,076$175,900$67,50059.1
Caledonia1,032$238,400$71,51361.2
Alcona966$214,000$72,50063.5
Hubbard Lake857$304,800$70,56865.1
Mikado850$129,800$50,46154.6
Gustin773$119,300$58,12546.7
Haynes653$196,200$54,31556.1

People and housing

Alcona CountyTypical Michigan town
Median home value$162,800$193,900
Median rent$867$955
Median household income$54,993$69,792
Median age60.043.7
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%21.5%
Below the poverty line12.3%10.4%

Jobs and pay

1,494 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,519 a year.

Largest industries in Alcona CountyRetail296 jobs · $33,799Manufacturing181 jobs · $56,133Health care & social assistan…148 jobs · $46,848Other services82 jobs · $20,254Construction47 jobs · $44,445Administrative & support36 jobs · $37,830
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Alcona County0%4%8%12%16%20%2000200420082012201620202023 7.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 179 storm events in Alcona County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Alcona County by type since 1996Hail49Flood2Tornado3Blizzard3High Wind5Ice Storm4Heavy Snow19Flash Flood3Winter Storm34Cold/Wind Chill3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Alcona County has been included in 9 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 22, 2025Severe Ice StormDR-4880: Severe Winter Storm
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
January 27, 1999SnowstormEM-3137: Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).