Living in Delta Junction, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delta Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Delta Junction has 1,217 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $84,271 (9% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $281,900, the median rent is $1,186/month.
Delta Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delta Junction at a glance
- Population
- 1,217
- Median age
- 34.2State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $84,271State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $281,900State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,186/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Delta Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Alaska median.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Delta Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delta Junction the median home value is $281,900, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,186 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,899 a month in housing costs.
Delta Junction median household income
The median household income in Delta Junction is $84,271 and the income per person is $47,178. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Delta Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 648
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.34
Delta Junction demographics
- Population
- 1,217
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 521
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 22.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delta Junction ›
Education in Delta Junction
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Delta Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delta Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Delta Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Junction | 1,217 | $84,271 | $281,900 | $1,186 |
| Fort Greely | 111 | $70,744 | — | $2,218 |
| Big Delta | 565 | $104,653 | $410,400 | — |
| Deltana | 1,997 | $91,923 | $325,200 | — |
| Harding-Birch Lakes | 277 | $100,125 | — | — |
| Dry Creek | 162 | $50,368 | — | — |
| Salcha | 829 | $87,803 | $311,200 | — |
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Weather and climate ›Living in Delta Junction: FAQ
What is the median household income in Delta Junction, AK?
The median household income in Delta Junction is $84,271, 9% 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 Delta Junction?
The median home value in Delta Junction is $281,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Delta Junction?
The median gross rent in Delta Junction is $1,186 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Delta Junction, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Alaska median.
What is the median age in Delta Junction?
The median age in Delta Junction is 34.2 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Delta Junction?
The average commute to work in Delta Junction is 16 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delta Junction?
The unemployment rate in Delta Junction is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delta Junction?
22.7% of adults in Delta Junction 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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