Living in Circle, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Circle · Census data 2020–2024
Circle has 54 residents with a median age of 67.6. The median household income is $24,500 (74% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $53,800.
Circle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Circle at a glance
- Population
- 54
- Median age
- 67.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $24,500State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $53,800State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
Is Circle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 74% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Circle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Circle the median home value is $53,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Circle median household income
The median household income in Circle is $24,500 and the income per person is $17,822. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Circle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 32.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 1.50
32.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Circle has many vacation and second homes.
Circle demographics
- Population
- 54
- Median age
- 67.6
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 55.6%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Circle ›
Education in Circle
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Circle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Circle
- Unemployment rate
- 18.2%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 30.6%
Circle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle | 54 | $24,500 | $53,800 | — |
| Central | 108 | $24,545 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Circle, AK?
The median household income in Circle is $24,500, 74% 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 Circle?
The median home value in Circle is $53,800, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Circle, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 74% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 18.2%; a poverty rate of 24.1%.
What is the median age in Circle?
The median age in Circle is 67.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Circle?
The unemployment rate in Circle is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Circle?
15.8% of adults in Circle 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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