Living in Ambler, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ambler · Census data 2020–2024
Ambler has 182 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $40,556 (56% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $96,900.
Ambler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ambler at a glance
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 33.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $40,556State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $96,900State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.5%
- Average commute
- 3 min
Is Ambler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 3 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 16.2%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
Cost of living in Ambler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ambler the median home value is $96,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Ambler median household income
The median household income in Ambler is $40,556 and the income per person is $14,303. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Ambler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 30.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.46
30.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ambler has many vacation and second homes.
Ambler demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 74
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ambler ›
Education in Ambler
3.5% of adults 25 and older in Ambler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ambler
- Unemployment rate
- 16.2%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 3 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 58.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 43.2%
Ambler vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ambler, AK?
The median household income in Ambler is $40,556, 56% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ambler?
The median home value in Ambler is $96,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Ambler, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 3 minutes. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 16.2%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Ambler?
The median age in Ambler is 33.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Ambler?
The average commute to work in Ambler is 3 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ambler?
The unemployment rate in Ambler is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ambler?
3.5% of adults in Ambler have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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