Living in Salcha, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salcha · Census data 2020–2024
Salcha has 829 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $87,803 (5% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $311,200.
Salcha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salcha at a glance
- Population
- 829
- Median age
- 45.8State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $87,803State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $311,200State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Salcha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Salcha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salcha the median home value is $311,200, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,174 a month in housing costs.
Salcha median household income
The median household income in Salcha is $87,803 and the income per person is $45,064. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Salcha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 579
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 35.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.20
35.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Salcha has many vacation and second homes.
Salcha demographics
- Population
- 829
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 21%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salcha ›
Education in Salcha
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Salcha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salcha
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Salcha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salcha | 829 | $87,803 | $311,200 | — |
| Eielson AFB | 3,155 | $68,199 | — | $2,103 |
| Moose Creek | 507 | $91,250 | — | $1,487 |
| Harding-Birch Lakes | 277 | $100,125 | — | — |
| North Pole | 2,370 | $92,273 | $289,400 | $1,304 |
| Badger | 18,677 | $97,183 | $310,600 | $1,629 |
| Pleasant Valley | 790 | $218,389 | — | — |
| Two Rivers | 451 | $78,155 | $315,600 | — |
| Steele Creek | 5,928 | $121,364 | $348,400 | $1,223 |
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What is the median household income in Salcha, AK?
The median household income in Salcha is $87,803, 5% 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 Salcha?
The median home value in Salcha is $311,200, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Salcha, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Salcha?
The median age in Salcha is 45.8 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Salcha?
The average commute to work in Salcha is 35 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salcha?
The unemployment rate in Salcha is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salcha?
26.3% of adults in Salcha 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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