Living in Platinum, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Platinum · Census data 2020–2024
Platinum has 43 residents with a median age of 27.8. .
Platinum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Platinum at a glance
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 27.8State: 35.8
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
Is Platinum a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 25.6%.
Housing in Platinum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 53.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.58
53.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Platinum has many vacation and second homes.
Platinum demographics
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 27.8
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 7%
- Households
- 12
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Platinum ›
Education in Platinum
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Platinum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Platinum
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 45%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Platinum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | 43 | — | — | — |
| Goodnews Bay | 115 | $26,875 | $137,500 | — |
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Is Platinum, AK a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Platinum?
The median age in Platinum is 27.8 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Platinum?
The unemployment rate in Platinum is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Platinum?
20.8% of adults in Platinum 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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