Living in Northway, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northway · Census data 2020–2024
Northway has 192 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $33,036 (64% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $180,000.
Northway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Northway at a glance
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 43.4State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $33,036State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $180,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Northway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Northway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northway the median home value is $180,000, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Northway median household income
The median household income in Northway is $33,036 and the income per person is $21,473. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Northway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 44%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.15
44% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Northway has many vacation and second homes.
Northway demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 40.6%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northway ›
Education in Northway
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Northway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northway
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 39.3%
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Weather and climate ›Living in Northway: FAQ
What is the median household income in Northway, AK?
The median household income in Northway is $33,036, 64% 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 Northway?
The median home value in Northway is $180,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Northway, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
What is the median age in Northway?
The median age in Northway is 43.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Northway?
The average commute to work in Northway is 10 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northway?
The unemployment rate in Northway is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northway?
2.6% of adults in Northway 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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