Living in Fritz Creek, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fritz Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Fritz Creek has 2,383 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $89,531 (4% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $344,100, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Fritz Creek at a glance
- Population
- 2,383
- Median age
- 47.1State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $89,531State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $344,100State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Fritz Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Fritz Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fritz Creek the median home value is $344,100, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,866 a month in housing costs.
Fritz Creek median household income
The median household income in Fritz Creek is $89,531 and the income per person is $49,438. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Fritz Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,386
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.28
Fritz Creek demographics
- Population
- 2,383
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 1,047
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fritz Creek ›
Education in Fritz Creek
43% of adults 25 and older in Fritz Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fritz Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Fritz Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Creek | 2,383 | $89,531 | $344,100 | $1,125 |
| Kachemak | 805 | $76,750 | $450,000 | $1,185 |
| Diamond Ridge | 1,329 | $87,500 | $344,400 | $1,273 |
| Nikolaevsk | 245 | $60,750 | $253,300 | — |
| Homer | 5,877 | $74,449 | $388,400 | $1,238 |
| Fox River | 741 | $79,583 | $371,900 | — |
| Anchor Point | 2,243 | $63,000 | $241,600 | $1,120 |
| Halibut Cove | 167 | $87,981 | $234,100 | — |
| Happy Valley | 775 | $54,464 | $253,600 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Fritz Creek, AK?
The median household income in Fritz Creek is $89,531, 4% 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 Fritz Creek?
The median home value in Fritz Creek is $344,100, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Fritz Creek?
The median gross rent in Fritz Creek is $1,125 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Fritz Creek, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Fritz Creek?
The median age in Fritz Creek is 47.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Fritz Creek?
The average commute to work in Fritz Creek is 21 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fritz Creek?
The unemployment rate in Fritz Creek is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fritz Creek?
43% of adults in Fritz Creek 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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