Living in Funny River, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Funny River · Census data 2020–2024
Funny River has 1,081 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $67,656 (27% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $250,000.
Funny River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Funny River at a glance
- Population
- 1,081
- Median age
- 60.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $67,656State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $250,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Funny River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Funny River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Funny River the median home value is $250,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,703 a month in housing costs.
Funny River median household income
The median household income in Funny River is $67,656 and the income per person is $53,955. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Funny River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,280
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 49.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 1.67
49.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Funny River has many vacation and second homes.
Funny River demographics
- Population
- 1,081
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 3%
- 65 and older
- 34.4%
- Households
- 649
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Funny River ›
Education in Funny River
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Funny River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Funny River
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 25.3%
- Drive alone
- 65%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Funny River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funny River | 1,081 | $67,656 | $250,000 | — |
| Sterling | 6,323 | $102,415 | $353,400 | $1,248 |
| Ridgeway | 1,997 | $90,391 | $303,900 | — |
| Soldotna | 4,485 | $56,280 | $306,000 | $1,020 |
| Kalifornsky | 8,663 | $93,508 | $336,800 | $1,394 |
| Kenai | 7,641 | $87,083 | $283,900 | $1,138 |
| Kasilof | 313 | $63,386 | $445,900 | $1,559 |
| Salamatof | 1,149 | $66,500 | $323,300 | $775 |
| Nikiski | 4,773 | $65,863 | $312,600 | $996 |
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What is the median household income in Funny River, AK?
The median household income in Funny River is $67,656, 27% 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 Funny River?
The median home value in Funny River is $250,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Funny River, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Funny River?
The median age in Funny River is 60.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Funny River?
The average commute to work in Funny River is 40 minutes; 25.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Funny River?
The unemployment rate in Funny River is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Funny River?
25.9% of adults in Funny River 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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