Living in Hydaburg, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hydaburg · Census data 2020–2024
Hydaburg has 375 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $46,875 (49% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $105,900, the median rent is $669/month.
Hydaburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hydaburg at a glance
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 37.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $105,900State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Hydaburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 17.6%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hydaburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hydaburg the median home value is $105,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 12.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hydaburg median household income
The median household income in Hydaburg is $46,875 and the income per person is $22,591. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Hydaburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.86
Hydaburg demographics
- Population
- 375
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hydaburg ›
Education in Hydaburg
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Hydaburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hydaburg
- Unemployment rate
- 17.6%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 52.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Hydaburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydaburg | 375 | $46,875 | $105,900 | $669 |
| Craig | 1,131 | $67,778 | $289,500 | $1,137 |
| Klawock | 749 | $57,344 | $263,100 | $1,005 |
| Thorne Bay | 519 | $61,250 | $270,000 | $950 |
| Ketchikan | 8,078 | $85,275 | $352,400 | $1,417 |
| Saxman | 324 | $51,250 | $305,900 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Hydaburg, AK?
The median household income in Hydaburg is $46,875, 49% 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 Hydaburg?
The median home value in Hydaburg is $105,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Hydaburg?
The median gross rent in Hydaburg is $669 per month, about 12.9% of household income.
Is Hydaburg, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 17.6%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Hydaburg?
The median age in Hydaburg is 37.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Hydaburg?
The average commute to work in Hydaburg is 12 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hydaburg?
The unemployment rate in Hydaburg is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hydaburg?
10.5% of adults in Hydaburg 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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