Living in Stebbins, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stebbins · Census data 2020–2024
Stebbins has 596 residents with a median age of 26. The median household income is $48,056 (48% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $107,500, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Stebbins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stebbins at a glance
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 26State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $48,056State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $107,500State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Stebbins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 34.9%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
Cost of living in Stebbins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stebbins the median home value is $107,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $819 a month in housing costs.
Stebbins median household income
The median household income in Stebbins is $48,056 and the income per person is $15,494. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Stebbins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.35
Stebbins demographics
- Population
- 596
- Median age
- 26
- Under 18
- 40.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stebbins ›
Education in Stebbins
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Stebbins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stebbins
- Unemployment rate
- 34.9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 4.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 52.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Stebbins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stebbins | 596 | $48,056 | $107,500 | $1,063 |
| St. Michael | 177 | $53,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Stebbins, AK?
The median household income in Stebbins is $48,056, 48% 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 Stebbins?
The median home value in Stebbins is $107,500, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Stebbins?
The median gross rent in Stebbins is $1,063 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Stebbins, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 34.9%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Stebbins?
The median age in Stebbins is 26 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Stebbins?
The average commute to work in Stebbins is 5 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stebbins?
The unemployment rate in Stebbins is 34.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stebbins?
6.6% of adults in Stebbins 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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