Alba 62 Average
Alba Livability #539 ranked city in Michigan#16,232 ranked city in the USARanks better than 44% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Alba

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Alba transportation information

      Statistic Alba Michigan National
      Average one way commute20min24min26min
      Workers who drive to work79.7%82.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool7.5%8.8%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk7.9%2.2%2.8%
      Working from home4.8%3.7%4.6%
      Source: The Alba, MI data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).