Living in Newhalen, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newhalen · Census data 2020–2024
Newhalen has 122 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $106,250 (15% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $240,600.
Newhalen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newhalen at a glance
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 29.8State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $106,250State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $240,600State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Newhalen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Alaska median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Newhalen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newhalen the median home value is $240,600, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Newhalen median household income
The median household income in Newhalen is $106,250 and the income per person is $32,556. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Newhalen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.98
Newhalen demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 1.6%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newhalen ›
Education in Newhalen
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Newhalen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newhalen
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 47.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 27.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Newhalen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhalen | 122 | $106,250 | $240,600 | — |
| Nondalton | 103 | $57,500 | $88,200 | — |
| Port Alsworth | 199 | $67,750 | — | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Newhalen, AK?
The median household income in Newhalen is $106,250, 15% higher 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 Newhalen?
The median home value in Newhalen is $240,600, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Newhalen, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Alaska median; home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Newhalen?
The median age in Newhalen is 29.8 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Newhalen?
The average commute to work in Newhalen is 15 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newhalen?
The unemployment rate in Newhalen is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newhalen?
15.4% of adults in Newhalen 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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