Living in Gambell, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gambell · Census data 2020–2024
Gambell has 569 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $52,500 (43% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $117,900, the median rent is $825/month.
Gambell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gambell at a glance
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 27.7State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $117,900State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 3 min
Is Gambell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 3 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 30.2%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
Cost of living in Gambell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gambell the median home value is $117,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $930 a month in housing costs.
Gambell median household income
The median household income in Gambell is $52,500 and the income per person is $16,195. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Gambell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.31
Gambell demographics
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gambell ›
Education in Gambell
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Gambell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gambell
- Unemployment rate
- 30.2%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 3 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
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What is the median household income in Gambell, AK?
The median household income in Gambell is $52,500, 43% 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 Gambell?
The median home value in Gambell is $117,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Gambell?
The median gross rent in Gambell is $825 per month, about 14.4% of household income.
Is Gambell, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 3 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 30.2%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Gambell?
The median age in Gambell is 27.7 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Gambell?
The average commute to work in Gambell is 3 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gambell?
The unemployment rate in Gambell is 30.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gambell?
3.4% of adults in Gambell 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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