Living in Pelican, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pelican · Census data 2020–2024
Pelican has 58 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $63,500 (32% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $187,500, the median rent is $950/month.
Pelican is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pelican at a glance
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 54State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $63,500State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $187,500State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Pelican a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Alaska median.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Pelican
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pelican the median home value is $187,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Pelican median household income
The median household income in Pelican is $63,500 and the income per person is $38,350. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Pelican: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 63.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.07
63.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pelican has many vacation and second homes.
Pelican demographics
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 5.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pelican ›
Education in Pelican
18% of adults 25 and older in Pelican have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pelican
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 2.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 74.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Pelican vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican | 58 | $63,500 | $187,500 | $950 |
| Hoonah | 862 | $80,500 | $329,400 | $1,316 |
| Gustavus | 594 | $63,558 | $330,600 | $900 |
| Tenakee Springs | 163 | $54,375 | $258,300 | $513 |
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What is the median household income in Pelican, AK?
The median household income in Pelican is $63,500, 32% 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 Pelican?
The median home value in Pelican is $187,500, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Pelican?
The median gross rent in Pelican is $950 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Pelican, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Alaska median.
What is the median age in Pelican?
The median age in Pelican is 54 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Pelican?
The average commute to work in Pelican is 7 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pelican?
The unemployment rate in Pelican is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pelican?
18% of adults in Pelican 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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