Living in Central, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Central · Census data 2020–2024
Central has 108 residents with a median age of 59. The median household income is $24,545 (74% lower than the Alaska median).
Central is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Central at a glance
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 59State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $24,545State: $92,788
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
Is Central a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 74% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Central median household income
The median household income in Central is $24,545 and the income per person is $26,570. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Central: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 62.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.59
62.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Central has many vacation and second homes.
Central demographics
- Population
- 108
- Median age
- 59
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 25.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Central ›
Education in Central
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Central have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Central
- Unemployment rate
- 18.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 100%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.5%
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Weather and climate ›Living in Central: FAQ
What is the median household income in Central, AK?
The median household income in Central is $24,545, 74% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Central, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 74% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Central?
The median age in Central is 59 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Central?
The unemployment rate in Central is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Central?
22.4% of adults in Central 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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