Living in Wainwright, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wainwright · Census data 2020–2024
Wainwright has 718 residents with a median age of 28.4. The median household income is $93,750 (about the same as the Alaska median), the median home value is $117,000, the median rent is $833/month.
Wainwright is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wainwright at a glance
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 28.4State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $117,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Wainwright a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Alaska median; home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wainwright
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wainwright the median home value is $117,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Wainwright median household income
The median household income in Wainwright is $93,750 and the income per person is $30,294. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Wainwright: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.70
Wainwright demographics
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 37.3%
- 65 and older
- 7%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wainwright ›
Education in Wainwright
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Wainwright have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wainwright
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 44.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 27.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
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What is the median household income in Wainwright, AK?
The median household income in Wainwright is $93,750, about the same as 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 Wainwright?
The median home value in Wainwright is $117,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Wainwright?
The median gross rent in Wainwright is $833 per month, about 14.5% of household income.
Is Wainwright, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Alaska median; home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Wainwright?
The median age in Wainwright is 28.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Wainwright?
The average commute to work in Wainwright is 6 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wainwright?
The unemployment rate in Wainwright is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wainwright?
5.6% of adults in Wainwright 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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