Living in Clam Gulch, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clam Gulch · Census data 2020–2024
Clam Gulch has 238 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $91,875 (about the same as the Alaska median), the median home value is $285,000.
Clam Gulch is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clam Gulch at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 51State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $91,875State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $285,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Clam Gulch a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alaska median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Clam Gulch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clam Gulch the median home value is $285,000, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,125 a month in housing costs.
Clam Gulch median household income
The median household income in Clam Gulch is $91,875 and the income per person is $48,884. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Clam Gulch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.7%
- Vacant
- 33.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.18
33.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Clam Gulch has many vacation and second homes.
Clam Gulch demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 34.5%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clam Gulch ›
Education in Clam Gulch
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Clam Gulch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clam Gulch
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Clam Gulch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clam Gulch | 238 | $91,875 | $285,000 | — |
| Cohoe | 1,598 | $63,500 | $242,600 | — |
| Kasilof | 313 | $63,386 | $445,900 | $1,559 |
| Ninilchik | 965 | $55,179 | $254,400 | $1,000 |
| Kalifornsky | 8,663 | $93,508 | $336,800 | $1,394 |
| Happy Valley | 775 | $54,464 | $253,600 | $820 |
| Soldotna | 4,485 | $56,280 | $306,000 | $1,020 |
| Kenai | 7,641 | $87,083 | $283,900 | $1,138 |
| Ridgeway | 1,997 | $90,391 | $303,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clam Gulch, AK?
The median household income in Clam Gulch is $91,875, about the same as 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 Clam Gulch?
The median home value in Clam Gulch is $285,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Clam Gulch, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alaska median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Clam Gulch?
The median age in Clam Gulch is 51 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Clam Gulch?
The average commute to work in Clam Gulch is 45 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clam Gulch?
The unemployment rate in Clam Gulch is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clam Gulch?
31.1% of adults in Clam Gulch 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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