Living in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sutton-Alpine · Census data 2020–2024
Sutton-Alpine has 1,598 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $75,119 (19% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $236,200, the median rent is $961/month.
Sutton-Alpine at a glance
- Population
- 1,598
- Median age
- 50State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $75,119State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $236,200State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Sutton-Alpine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Sutton-Alpine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sutton-Alpine the median home value is $236,200, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,151 a month in housing costs.
Sutton-Alpine median household income
The median household income in Sutton-Alpine is $75,119 and the income per person is $36,352. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Sutton-Alpine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 538
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.78
Sutton-Alpine demographics
- Population
- 1,598
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sutton-Alpine ›
Education in Sutton-Alpine
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Sutton-Alpine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sutton-Alpine
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Sutton-Alpine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton-Alpine | 1,598 | $75,119 | $236,200 | $961 |
| Lazy Mountain | 1,459 | $101,667 | $352,800 | $980 |
| Buffalo Soapstone | 739 | $68,750 | $289,300 | $791 |
| Farm Loop | 2,894 | $119,375 | $431,300 | $1,991 |
| Palmer | 6,268 | $72,201 | $294,900 | $1,125 |
| Fishhook | 5,819 | $111,375 | $416,300 | $1,837 |
| Butte | 4,085 | $101,042 | $374,600 | $1,610 |
| Gateway | 6,845 | $137,772 | $446,200 | $1,741 |
| North Lakes | 10,223 | $101,679 | $357,600 | $1,441 |
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What is the median household income in Sutton-Alpine, AK?
The median household income in Sutton-Alpine is $75,119, 19% 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 Sutton-Alpine?
The median home value in Sutton-Alpine is $236,200, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Sutton-Alpine?
The median gross rent in Sutton-Alpine is $961 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Sutton-Alpine, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
What is the median age in Sutton-Alpine?
The median age in Sutton-Alpine is 50 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Sutton-Alpine?
The average commute to work in Sutton-Alpine is 37 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sutton-Alpine?
The unemployment rate in Sutton-Alpine is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sutton-Alpine?
14.4% of adults in Sutton-Alpine 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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