Living in Primrose, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Primrose · Census data 2020–2024
Primrose has 89 residents with a median age of 62.1. The median home value is $450,000.
Primrose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Primrose at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 62.1State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $450,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.8%
Is Primrose a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Primrose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Primrose the median home value is $450,000, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Primrose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 58.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.78
58.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Primrose has many vacation and second homes.
Primrose demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 62.1
- Under 18
- 4.5%
- 65 and older
- 39.3%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Primrose ›
Education in Primrose
58.8% of adults 25 and older in Primrose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 31.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Primrose
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 6.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 86.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Primrose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose | 89 | — | $450,000 | — |
| Bear Creek | 1,732 | $95,774 | $474,500 | $1,363 |
| Seward | 2,794 | $85,481 | $338,100 | $1,132 |
| Cooper Landing | 227 | $143,672 | $428,000 | — |
| Whittier | 411 | $62,500 | $83,800 | $961 |
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Weather and climate ›Living in Primrose: FAQ
What is the average home price in Primrose?
The median home value in Primrose is $450,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Primrose, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Primrose?
The median age in Primrose is 62.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Primrose?
The unemployment rate in Primrose is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Primrose?
58.8% of adults in Primrose 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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