Living in Fishhook, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fishhook · Census data 2020–2024
Fishhook has 5,819 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $111,375 (20% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $416,300, the median rent is $1,837/month.
Fishhook at a glance
- Population
- 5,819
- Median age
- 39.4State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $111,375State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $416,300State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,837/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Fishhook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Alaska median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Fishhook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fishhook the median home value is $416,300, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,837 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,504 a month in housing costs.
Fishhook median household income
The median household income in Fishhook is $111,375 and the income per person is $48,007. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Fishhook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,301
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.81
Fishhook demographics
- Population
- 5,819
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 2,063
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fishhook ›
Education in Fishhook
29.8% of adults 25 and older in Fishhook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fishhook
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Fishhook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishhook | 5,819 | $111,375 | $416,300 | $1,837 |
| Buffalo Soapstone | 739 | $68,750 | $289,300 | $791 |
| Tanaina | 9,646 | $105,536 | $328,500 | $1,398 |
| Farm Loop | 2,894 | $119,375 | $431,300 | $1,991 |
| North Lakes | 10,223 | $101,679 | $357,600 | $1,441 |
| South Lakes | 6,180 | $98,141 | $377,500 | $1,178 |
| Palmer | 6,268 | $72,201 | $294,900 | $1,125 |
| Gateway | 6,845 | $137,772 | $446,200 | $1,741 |
| Wasilla | 9,720 | $67,234 | $358,400 | $1,153 |
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What is the median household income in Fishhook, AK?
The median household income in Fishhook is $111,375, 20% higher 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 Fishhook?
The median home value in Fishhook is $416,300, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Fishhook?
The median gross rent in Fishhook is $1,837 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Fishhook, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Alaska median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Fishhook?
The median age in Fishhook is 39.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Fishhook?
The average commute to work in Fishhook is 35 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fishhook?
The unemployment rate in Fishhook is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fishhook?
29.8% of adults in Fishhook 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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