Living in Mountain Village, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Village · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Village has 949 residents with a median age of 20.5. The median household income is $65,078 (30% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $50,400, the median rent is $950/month.
Mountain Village is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain Village at a glance
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 20.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $65,078State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $50,400State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.5%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Mountain Village a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 39.6%.
Cost of living in Mountain Village
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Village the median home value is $50,400, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 11.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mountain Village median household income
The median household income in Mountain Village is $65,078 and the income per person is $14,599. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Mountain Village: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 4.50
Mountain Village demographics
- Population
- 949
- Median age
- 20.5
- Under 18
- 43.6%
- 65 and older
- 4.5%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Village ›
Education in Mountain Village
0.5% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Village have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Village
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 1.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 29.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Mountain Village vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Village | 949 | $65,078 | $50,400 | $950 |
| St. Mary's | 810 | $53,750 | $122,900 | $1,125 |
| Pilot Station | 713 | $45,000 | $52,200 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Village, AK?
The median household income in Mountain Village is $65,078, 30% 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 Mountain Village?
The median home value in Mountain Village is $50,400, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Mountain Village?
The median gross rent in Mountain Village is $950 per month, about 11.9% of household income.
Is Mountain Village, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 39.6%.
What is the median age in Mountain Village?
The median age in Mountain Village is 20.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Mountain Village?
The average commute to work in Mountain Village is 6 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Village?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Village is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Village?
0.5% of adults in Mountain Village 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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