Living in Buckland, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckland · Census data 2020–2024
Buckland has 533 residents with a median age of 23.6. The median household income is $58,990 (36% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Buckland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckland at a glance
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 23.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $58,990State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2%
- Average commute
- 4 min
Is Buckland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 30.2%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
Cost of living in Buckland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buckland the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $767 a month in housing costs.
Buckland median household income
The median household income in Buckland is $58,990 and the income per person is $19,653. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Buckland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.78
Buckland demographics
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 23.6
- Under 18
- 40%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckland ›
Education in Buckland
2% of adults 25 and older in Buckland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckland
- Unemployment rate
- 30.2%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 4 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 7.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 30.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
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What is the median household income in Buckland, AK?
The median household income in Buckland is $58,990, 36% 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 Buckland?
The median home value in Buckland is $86,700, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Buckland?
The median gross rent in Buckland is $1,075 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Buckland, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 30.2%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Buckland?
The median age in Buckland is 23.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Buckland?
The average commute to work in Buckland is 4 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buckland?
The unemployment rate in Buckland is 30.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buckland?
2% of adults in Buckland 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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