Living in Paxson, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paxson · Census data 2020–2024
Paxson has 17 residents. .
Paxson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Paxson at a glance
- Population
- 17
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 100%
Is Paxson a good place to live?
The weather is best in May to August.
Housing in Paxson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 97.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.83
97.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Paxson has many vacation and second homes.
Paxson demographics
- Population
- 17
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 100%
- Households
- 6
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paxson ›
Education in Paxson
100% of adults 25 and older in Paxson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 35.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paxson
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 0%
Paxson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxson | 17 | — | — | — |
| Gakona | 181 | $96,250 | $350,000 | $795 |
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Is Paxson, AK a good place to live?
How educated is Paxson?
100% of adults in Paxson 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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