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Volcano, HI vs Alpena, MI

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- Household income in Alpena, is 50% less than it is in Volcano and is 72% below the National Average.
- Volcano unemployment rate is 8.4%.
- Alpena unemployment rate is 6.0%.
 Volcano, HIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$44,540  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$40,202$69,021
 Family Median Income$119,358  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Volcano, HIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock12.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K0.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K0.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K8.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Volcano, HIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance28.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.1%1.2%
 Education, library1.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.8%13.1%
Reviews for Volcano    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

After several relatively brief visits to The Big Island of Hawaii, my husband and I, both strict vegetarians, decided to move from Palo Alto CA to Volcano Village with  More

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Over 17 years ago

Must love rain. That would be a possible header for Volcano seeking new residents. It is the rain that tends to fall in the night time and sometimes or often in soft  More

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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 13 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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