Living in Goodnews Bay, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goodnews Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Goodnews Bay has 115 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $26,875 (71% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $137,500.
Goodnews Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goodnews Bay at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 32.8State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $26,875State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 4 min
Is Goodnews Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 71% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 60%.
Cost of living in Goodnews Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goodnews Bay the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Goodnews Bay median household income
The median household income in Goodnews Bay is $26,875 and the income per person is $11,190. 60% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Goodnews Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 3.03
Goodnews Bay demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 2.6%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goodnews Bay ›
Education in Goodnews Bay
0% of adults 25 and older in Goodnews Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goodnews Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 4 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 58.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Goodnews Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodnews Bay | 115 | $26,875 | $137,500 | — |
| Quinhagak | 1,311 | $50,208 | $94,400 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Goodnews Bay, AK?
The median household income in Goodnews Bay is $26,875, 71% 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 Goodnews Bay?
The median home value in Goodnews Bay is $137,500, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Goodnews Bay, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes. Minuses: median household income 71% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 60%.
What is the median age in Goodnews Bay?
The median age in Goodnews Bay is 32.8 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Goodnews Bay?
The average commute to work in Goodnews Bay is 4 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goodnews Bay?
The unemployment rate in Goodnews Bay is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goodnews Bay?
0% of adults in Goodnews Bay 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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