Alanson is located in Emmet county Michigan with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Alanson is 962 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.3% of the population and over age 65 is 11.1% of the population. The median household income is $39,792, per capita income is $18,389. There are a total of 373 housing units with 69.4% owner occupied. Education includes 40.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alanson in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.