Living in Eagle, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eagle · Census data 2020–2024
Eagle has 95 residents with a median age of 69.5. The median household income is $41,750 (55% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $39,400.
Eagle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eagle at a glance
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 69.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $41,750State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $39,400State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Eagle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 24.4%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Eagle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eagle the median home value is $39,400, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Eagle median household income
The median household income in Eagle is $41,750 and the income per person is $35,524. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Eagle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 53.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.73
53.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Eagle has many vacation and second homes.
Eagle demographics
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 69.5
- Under 18
- 6.3%
- 65 and older
- 54.7%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 29.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eagle ›
Education in Eagle
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Eagle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eagle
- Unemployment rate
- 24.4%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 40%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 26.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 23.6%
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Weather and climate ›Living in Eagle: FAQ
What is the median household income in Eagle, AK?
The median household income in Eagle is $41,750, 55% 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 Eagle?
The median home value in Eagle is $39,400, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Eagle, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 24.4%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Eagle?
The median age in Eagle is 69.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Eagle?
The average commute to work in Eagle is 7 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eagle?
The unemployment rate in Eagle is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eagle?
4.5% of adults in Eagle 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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