Living in Port Lions, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Lions · Census data 2020–2024
Port Lions has 150 residents with a median age of 58.7. The median household income is $46,250 (50% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $161,500.
Port Lions is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Lions at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 58.7State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $161,500State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 4 min
Is Port Lions a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 15.8%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Lions
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Lions the median home value is $161,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,792 a month in housing costs.
Port Lions median household income
The median household income in Port Lions is $46,250 and the income per person is $31,263. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Port Lions: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 46.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.14
46.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Port Lions has many vacation and second homes.
Port Lions demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 58.7
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Lions ›
Education in Port Lions
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Port Lions have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Lions
- Unemployment rate
- 15.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 4 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 51.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Port Lions vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Lions | 150 | $46,250 | $161,500 | — |
| Kodiak Station | 1,823 | $83,750 | — | $2,403 |
| Kodiak | 5,447 | $90,292 | $347,100 | $1,571 |
| Mill Bay | 3,654 | $88,580 | $463,200 | $2,710 |
| Old Harbor | 162 | $30,000 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Port Lions, AK?
The median household income in Port Lions is $46,250, 50% 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 Port Lions?
The median home value in Port Lions is $161,500, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Port Lions, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 15.8%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Port Lions?
The median age in Port Lions is 58.7 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Port Lions?
The average commute to work in Port Lions is 4 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Lions?
The unemployment rate in Port Lions is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Lions?
8.6% of adults in Port Lions 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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