Living in Brevig Mission, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brevig Mission · Census data 2020–2024
Brevig Mission has 718 residents with a median age of 22.2. The median household income is $63,088 (32% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $92,900, the median rent is $663/month.
Brevig Mission is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brevig Mission at a glance
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 22.2State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $63,088State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $92,900State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Brevig Mission a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 55.2%.
Cost of living in Brevig Mission
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brevig Mission the median home value is $92,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $956 a month in housing costs.
Brevig Mission median household income
The median household income in Brevig Mission is $63,088 and the income per person is $14,501. 55.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Brevig Mission: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 164
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 4.60
Brevig Mission demographics
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 22.2
- Under 18
- 43.6%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brevig Mission ›
Education in Brevig Mission
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Brevig Mission have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brevig Mission
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 2.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 53.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.6%
Brevig Mission vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevig Mission | 718 | $63,088 | $92,900 | $663 |
| Teller | 255 | $54,375 | $38,100 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Brevig Mission, AK?
The median household income in Brevig Mission is $63,088, 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 Brevig Mission?
The median home value in Brevig Mission is $92,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Brevig Mission?
The median gross rent in Brevig Mission is $663 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Brevig Mission, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 17.8%; a poverty rate of 55.2%.
What is the median age in Brevig Mission?
The median age in Brevig Mission is 22.2 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Brevig Mission?
The average commute to work in Brevig Mission is 5 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brevig Mission?
The unemployment rate in Brevig Mission is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brevig Mission?
6.4% of adults in Brevig Mission 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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