Living in Anchor Point, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anchor Point · Census data 2020–2024
Anchor Point has 2,243 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $63,000 (32% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $241,600, the median rent is $1,120/month.
Anchor Point at a glance
- Population
- 2,243
- Median age
- 50.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $63,000State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $241,600State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,120/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Anchor Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Anchor Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Anchor Point the median home value is $241,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,120 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,892 a month in housing costs.
Anchor Point median household income
The median household income in Anchor Point is $63,000 and the income per person is $38,570. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Anchor Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,437
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.15
Anchor Point demographics
- Population
- 2,243
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 1,044
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anchor Point ›
Education in Anchor Point
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Anchor Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anchor Point
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Anchor Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Point | 2,243 | $63,000 | $241,600 | $1,120 |
| Nikolaevsk | 245 | $60,750 | $253,300 | — |
| Diamond Ridge | 1,329 | $87,500 | $344,400 | $1,273 |
| Homer | 5,877 | $74,449 | $388,400 | $1,238 |
| Kachemak | 805 | $76,750 | $450,000 | $1,185 |
| Happy Valley | 775 | $54,464 | $253,600 | $820 |
| Fritz Creek | 2,383 | $89,531 | $344,100 | $1,125 |
| Seldovia Village | 213 | $76,875 | $205,000 | — |
| Halibut Cove | 167 | $87,981 | $234,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Anchor Point, AK?
The median household income in Anchor Point is $63,000, 32% 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 Anchor Point?
The median home value in Anchor Point is $241,600, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Anchor Point?
The median gross rent in Anchor Point is $1,120 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Anchor Point, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Anchor Point?
The median age in Anchor Point is 50.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Anchor Point?
The average commute to work in Anchor Point is 23 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Anchor Point?
The unemployment rate in Anchor Point is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anchor Point?
19.5% of adults in Anchor Point 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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