Living in Angoon, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Angoon · Census data 2020–2024
Angoon has 480 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $45,288 (51% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $183,900, the median rent is $722/month.
Angoon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Angoon at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 42State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $45,288State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $183,900State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $722/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Angoon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 30.1%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Angoon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Angoon the median home value is $183,900, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $722 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Angoon median household income
The median household income in Angoon is $45,288 and the income per person is $22,112. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Angoon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 276
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 33.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.62
33.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Angoon has many vacation and second homes.
Angoon demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Angoon ›
Education in Angoon
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Angoon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Angoon
- Unemployment rate
- 30.1%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 36.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 43%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Angoon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angoon | 480 | $45,288 | $183,900 | $722 |
| Tenakee Springs | 163 | $54,375 | $258,300 | $513 |
| Sitka | 8,368 | $101,727 | $450,300 | $1,341 |
| Kake | 624 | $52,159 | $124,600 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Angoon, AK?
The median household income in Angoon is $45,288, 51% 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 Angoon?
The median home value in Angoon is $183,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Angoon?
The median gross rent in Angoon is $722 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Angoon, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 30.1%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Angoon?
The median age in Angoon is 42 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Angoon?
The average commute to work in Angoon is 16 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Angoon?
The unemployment rate in Angoon is 30.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Angoon?
12.9% of adults in Angoon 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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