Living in Pitkas Point, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pitkas Point · Census data 2020–2024
Pitkas Point has 169 residents with a median age of 22.3. The median home value is $125,000.
Pitkas Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pitkas Point at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 22.3State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Pitkas Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 43.3%; a poverty rate of 46.7%.
Cost of living in Pitkas Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pitkas Point the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Pitkas Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.76
Pitkas Point demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 22.3
- Under 18
- 45.6%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pitkas Point ›
Education in Pitkas Point
0% of adults 25 and older in Pitkas Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pitkas Point
- Unemployment rate
- 43.3%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 13.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 50%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Pitkas Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkas Point | 169 | — | $125,000 | — |
| St. Mary's | 810 | $53,750 | $122,900 | $1,125 |
| Pilot Station | 713 | $45,000 | $52,200 | $675 |
| Mountain Village | 949 | $65,078 | $50,400 | $950 |
| Marshall | 386 | $52,083 | $24,800 | — |
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What is the average home price in Pitkas Point?
The median home value in Pitkas Point is $125,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Pitkas Point, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 43.3%; a poverty rate of 46.7%.
What is the median age in Pitkas Point?
The median age in Pitkas Point is 22.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Pitkas Point?
The average commute to work in Pitkas Point is 6 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pitkas Point?
The unemployment rate in Pitkas Point is 43.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pitkas Point?
0% of adults in Pitkas Point 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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