Living in Nelson Lagoon, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nelson Lagoon · Census data 2020–2024
Nelson Lagoon has 78 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $77,917 (16% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $205,800.
Nelson Lagoon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nelson Lagoon at a glance
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 53.7State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $77,917State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $205,800State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Nelson Lagoon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
Cost of living in Nelson Lagoon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nelson Lagoon the median home value is $205,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Nelson Lagoon median household income
The median household income in Nelson Lagoon is $77,917 and the income per person is $34,199. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Nelson Lagoon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.36
Nelson Lagoon demographics
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nelson Lagoon ›
Education in Nelson Lagoon
0% of adults 25 and older in Nelson Lagoon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nelson Lagoon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 24.4%
- Drive alone
- 34.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
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What is the median household income in Nelson Lagoon, AK?
The median household income in Nelson Lagoon is $77,917, 16% 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 Nelson Lagoon?
The median home value in Nelson Lagoon is $205,800, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Nelson Lagoon, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Nelson Lagoon?
The median age in Nelson Lagoon is 53.7 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Nelson Lagoon?
The average commute to work in Nelson Lagoon is 9 minutes; 24.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nelson Lagoon?
The unemployment rate in Nelson Lagoon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nelson Lagoon?
0% of adults in Nelson Lagoon 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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