Living in Steele Creek, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steele Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Steele Creek has 5,928 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $121,364 (31% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $348,400, the median rent is $1,223/month.
Steele Creek at a glance
- Population
- 5,928
- Median age
- 39.7State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $121,364State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $348,400State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,223/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Steele Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Alaska median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Steele Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steele Creek the median home value is $348,400, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,223 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,935 a month in housing costs.
Steele Creek median household income
The median household income in Steele Creek is $121,364 and the income per person is $49,507. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Steele Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,669
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.70
Steele Creek demographics
- Population
- 5,928
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 2,196
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steele Creek ›
Education in Steele Creek
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Steele Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steele Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Steele Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Creek | 5,928 | $121,364 | $348,400 | $1,223 |
| Farmers Loop | 4,954 | $109,950 | $279,800 | $1,406 |
| Badger | 18,677 | $97,183 | $310,600 | $1,629 |
| Fairbanks | 32,083 | $73,534 | $268,400 | $1,496 |
| Two Rivers | 451 | $78,155 | $315,600 | — |
| North Pole | 2,370 | $92,273 | $289,400 | $1,304 |
| College | 11,924 | $83,895 | $297,500 | $1,454 |
| South Van Horn | 572 | $73,214 | $41,500 | — |
| Pleasant Valley | 790 | $218,389 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Steele Creek, AK?
The median household income in Steele Creek is $121,364, 31% 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 Steele Creek?
The median home value in Steele Creek is $348,400, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Steele Creek?
The median gross rent in Steele Creek is $1,223 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Steele Creek, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Alaska median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Steele Creek?
The median age in Steele Creek is 39.7 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Steele Creek?
The average commute to work in Steele Creek is 28 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steele Creek?
The unemployment rate in Steele Creek is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steele Creek?
35.3% of adults in Steele Creek 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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