Living in Port Alsworth, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Alsworth · Census data 2020–2024
Port Alsworth has 199 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $67,750 (27% lower than the Alaska median), the median rent is $850/month.
Port Alsworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Alsworth at a glance
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 33.4State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $67,750State: $92,788
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Port Alsworth a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Port Alsworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Alsworth the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Port Alsworth median household income
The median household income in Port Alsworth is $67,750 and the income per person is $123,787. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Port Alsworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 31%
- Renter-occupied
- 69%
- Vacant
- 58%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.83
58% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Port Alsworth has many vacation and second homes.
Port Alsworth demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 2.5%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Alsworth ›
Education in Port Alsworth
13% of adults 25 and older in Port Alsworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Alsworth
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Port Alsworth vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Port Alsworth, AK?
The median household income in Port Alsworth is $67,750, 27% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Port Alsworth?
The median gross rent in Port Alsworth is $850 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Port Alsworth, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Port Alsworth?
The median age in Port Alsworth is 33.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Port Alsworth?
The average commute to work in Port Alsworth is 13 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Alsworth?
The unemployment rate in Port Alsworth is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Alsworth?
13% of adults in Port Alsworth 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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