Living in Fort Yukon, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Yukon · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Yukon has 656 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $42,022 (55% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $168,200, the median rent is $810/month.
Fort Yukon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Yukon at a glance
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $42,022State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $168,200State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $810/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Fort Yukon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
Cost of living in Fort Yukon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Yukon the median home value is $168,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $810 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,066 a month in housing costs.
Fort Yukon median household income
The median household income in Fort Yukon is $42,022 and the income per person is $30,178. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Fort Yukon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 445
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 24.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.89
Fort Yukon demographics
- Population
- 656
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Yukon ›
Education in Fort Yukon
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Fort Yukon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Yukon
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 32.1%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 21.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.9%
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Weather and climate ›Living in Fort Yukon: FAQ
What is the median household income in Fort Yukon, AK?
The median household income in Fort Yukon is $42,022, 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 Fort Yukon?
The median home value in Fort Yukon is $168,200, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Fort Yukon?
The median gross rent in Fort Yukon is $810 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Fort Yukon, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Fort Yukon?
The median age in Fort Yukon is 35.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Fort Yukon?
The average commute to work in Fort Yukon is 8 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Yukon?
The unemployment rate in Fort Yukon is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Yukon?
8.5% of adults in Fort Yukon 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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