Living in Savoonga, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Savoonga · Census data 2020–2024
Savoonga has 868 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $53,750 (42% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $100,000.
Savoonga is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Savoonga at a glance
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 31.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 98.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Savoonga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 22.5%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
Cost of living in Savoonga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Savoonga the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Savoonga median household income
The median household income in Savoonga is $53,750 and the income per person is $47,748. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Savoonga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 98.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.4%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 4.81
Savoonga demographics
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Savoonga ›
Education in Savoonga
2.3% of adults 25 and older in Savoonga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Savoonga
- Unemployment rate
- 22.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 74.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
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What is the median household income in Savoonga, AK?
The median household income in Savoonga is $53,750, 42% 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 Savoonga?
The median home value in Savoonga is $100,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Savoonga, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 22.5%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
What is the median age in Savoonga?
The median age in Savoonga is 31.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Savoonga?
The average commute to work in Savoonga is 8 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Savoonga?
The unemployment rate in Savoonga is 22.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Savoonga?
2.3% of adults in Savoonga 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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