Living in Badger, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Badger · Census data 2020–2024
Badger has 18,677 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $97,183 (5% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $310,600, the median rent is $1,629/month.
Badger at a glance
- Population
- 18,677
- Median age
- 35.1State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $97,183State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $310,600State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,629/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Badger a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Alaska median; home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Badger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Badger the median home value is $310,600, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,629 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,123 a month in housing costs.
Badger median household income
The median household income in Badger is $97,183 and the income per person is $54,127. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Badger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,602
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.77
Badger demographics
- Population
- 18,677
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 6,721
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 22.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Badger ›
Education in Badger
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Badger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Badger
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Badger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger | 18,677 | $97,183 | $310,600 | $1,629 |
| North Pole | 2,370 | $92,273 | $289,400 | $1,304 |
| Fairbanks | 32,083 | $73,534 | $268,400 | $1,496 |
| Steele Creek | 5,928 | $121,364 | $348,400 | $1,223 |
| Moose Creek | 507 | $91,250 | — | $1,487 |
| Two Rivers | 451 | $78,155 | $315,600 | — |
| Farmers Loop | 4,954 | $109,950 | $279,800 | $1,406 |
| South Van Horn | 572 | $73,214 | $41,500 | — |
| College | 11,924 | $83,895 | $297,500 | $1,454 |
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What is the median household income in Badger, AK?
The median household income in Badger is $97,183, 5% higher 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 Badger?
The median home value in Badger is $310,600, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Badger?
The median gross rent in Badger is $1,629 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Badger, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Alaska median; home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Badger?
The median age in Badger is 35.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Badger?
The average commute to work in Badger is 23 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Badger?
The unemployment rate in Badger is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Badger?
23.5% of adults in Badger 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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