Living in Moose Pass, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moose Pass · Census data 2020–2024
Moose Pass has 202 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median home value is $364,800.
Moose Pass is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moose Pass at a glance
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 42.2State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $364,800State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
Is Moose Pass a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Moose Pass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moose Pass the median home value is $364,800, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Moose Pass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 175
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 64%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.21
64% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Moose Pass has many vacation and second homes.
Moose Pass demographics
- Population
- 202
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 0.5%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moose Pass ›
Education in Moose Pass
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Moose Pass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moose Pass
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Moose Pass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Pass | 202 | — | $364,800 | — |
| Cooper Landing | 227 | $143,672 | $428,000 | — |
| Bear Creek | 1,732 | $95,774 | $474,500 | $1,363 |
| Seward | 2,794 | $85,481 | $338,100 | $1,132 |
| Whittier | 411 | $62,500 | $83,800 | $961 |
| Anchorage | 288,976 | $103,284 | $395,900 | $1,489 |
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What is the average home price in Moose Pass?
The median home value in Moose Pass is $364,800, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Moose Pass, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Moose Pass?
The median age in Moose Pass is 42.2 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Moose Pass?
The unemployment rate in Moose Pass is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moose Pass?
8.6% of adults in Moose Pass 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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