Living in Ferry, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ferry · Census data 2020–2024
Ferry has 22 residents with a median age of 65.3. The median home value is $245,800.
Ferry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ferry at a glance
- Population
- 22
- Median age
- 65.3State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $245,800State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Ferry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Ferry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ferry the median home value is $245,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ferry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 71.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.00
71.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ferry has many vacation and second homes.
Ferry demographics
- Population
- 22
- Median age
- 65.3
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 54.5%
- Households
- 11
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 47.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ferry ›
Education in Ferry
0% of adults 25 and older in Ferry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ferry
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 27.3%
Ferry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | 22 | — | $245,800 | — |
| Healy | 670 | $125,000 | $309,200 | $575 |
| Anderson | 140 | $101,875 | $192,000 | — |
| Denali Park | 819 | $80,938 | $416,700 | $1,188 |
| Nenana | 479 | $57,446 | $90,600 | $1,337 |
| Cantwell | 128 | $43,438 | $256,300 | $1,125 |
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Weather and climate ›Living in Ferry: FAQ
What is the average home price in Ferry?
The median home value in Ferry is $245,800, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Ferry, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Ferry?
The median age in Ferry is 65.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How educated is Ferry?
0% of adults in Ferry 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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