Living in Moose Creek, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moose Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Moose Creek has 507 residents with a median age of 27.5. The median household income is $91,250 (about the same as the Alaska median), the median rent is $1,487/month.
Moose Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moose Creek at a glance
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 27.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $92,788
- Median rent
- $1,487/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 41.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Moose Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alaska median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Moose Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moose Creek the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,487 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,125 a month in housing costs.
Moose Creek median household income
The median household income in Moose Creek is $91,250 and the income per person is $44,213. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Moose Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 429
- Owner-occupied
- 41.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.8%
- Vacant
- 44.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.11
44.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Moose Creek has many vacation and second homes.
Moose Creek demographics
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 27.5
- Under 18
- 2%
- 65 and older
- 4.7%
- Households
- 238
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 41.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moose Creek ›
Education in Moose Creek
21% of adults 25 and older in Moose Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moose Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Moose Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Creek | 507 | $91,250 | — | $1,487 |
| Eielson AFB | 3,155 | $68,199 | — | $2,103 |
| North Pole | 2,370 | $92,273 | $289,400 | $1,304 |
| Badger | 18,677 | $97,183 | $310,600 | $1,629 |
| Two Rivers | 451 | $78,155 | $315,600 | — |
| Pleasant Valley | 790 | $218,389 | — | — |
| Salcha | 829 | $87,803 | $311,200 | — |
| Steele Creek | 5,928 | $121,364 | $348,400 | $1,223 |
| Fairbanks | 32,083 | $73,534 | $268,400 | $1,496 |
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What is the median household income in Moose Creek, AK?
The median household income in Moose Creek is $91,250, about the same as the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Moose Creek?
The median gross rent in Moose Creek is $1,487 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Moose Creek, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alaska median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Moose Creek?
The median age in Moose Creek is 27.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Moose Creek?
The average commute to work in Moose Creek is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moose Creek?
The unemployment rate in Moose Creek is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moose Creek?
21% of adults in Moose 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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