The Town FilesAlger County, Michigan
8,762 people. The median home is worth $176,200 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $61,286.
Towns in Alger County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munising | 2,865 | $174,700 | $62,227 | 45.4 |
| Munising | 1,986 | $117,300 | $59,808 | 49.7 |
| Rock River | 1,231 | $213,800 | $63,235 | 48.6 |
| Au Train | 1,019 | $246,300 | $64,015 | 52.2 |
| Mathias | 532 | $111,500 | $46,985 | 40.4 |
People and housing
| Alger County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,200 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $714 | $955 |
| Median household income | $61,286 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 49.1 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
2,650 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,474 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 676 storm events in Alger County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Alger County has been included in 5 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
| March 2, 1977 | Drought | EM-3035: Drought |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).