Living in St. Paul, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Paul · Census data 2020–2024
St. Paul has 378 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $158,438 (71% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $971/month.
St. Paul is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
St. Paul at a glance
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 32.8State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $158,438State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 42.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is St. Paul a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 71% higher than the Alaska median; home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in St. Paul
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Paul the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 10% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
St. Paul median household income
The median household income in St. Paul is $158,438 and the income per person is $46,871. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in St. Paul: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 42.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.65
St. Paul demographics
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Paul ›
Education in St. Paul
15.5% of adults 25 and older in St. Paul have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Paul
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 57.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.3%
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What is the median household income in St. Paul, AK?
The median household income in St. Paul is $158,438, 71% 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 St. Paul?
The median home value in St. Paul is $95,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in St. Paul?
The median gross rent in St. Paul is $971 per month, about 10% of household income.
Is St. Paul, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 71% higher than the Alaska median; home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in St. Paul?
The median age in St. Paul is 32.8 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in St. Paul?
The average commute to work in St. Paul is 6 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Paul?
The unemployment rate in St. Paul is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Paul?
15.5% of adults in St. Paul 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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