Living in Sitka, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sitka · Census data 2020–2024
Sitka has 8,368 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $101,727 (10% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $450,300, the median rent is $1,341/month.
Sitka at a glance
- Population
- 8,368
- Median age
- 39.7State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $101,727State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $450,300State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,341/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 61.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Sitka a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Alaska median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Sitka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sitka the median home value is $450,300, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,341 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,680 a month in housing costs.
Sitka median household income
The median household income in Sitka is $101,727 and the income per person is $46,118. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Sitka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,161
- Owner-occupied
- 61.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.3%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.32
Sitka demographics
- Population
- 8,368
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 3,440
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sitka ›
Education in Sitka
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Sitka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sitka
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 16.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Sitka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka | 8,368 | $101,727 | $450,300 | $1,341 |
| Angoon | 480 | $45,288 | $183,900 | $722 |
| Tenakee Springs | 163 | $54,375 | $258,300 | $513 |
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What is the median household income in Sitka, AK?
The median household income in Sitka is $101,727, 10% higher 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 Sitka?
The median home value in Sitka is $450,300, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Sitka?
The median gross rent in Sitka is $1,341 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Sitka, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Alaska median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Sitka?
The median age in Sitka is 39.7 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Sitka?
The average commute to work in Sitka is 13 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sitka?
The unemployment rate in Sitka is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sitka?
34.3% of adults in Sitka 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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