Living in Wales, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wales · Census data 2020–2024
Wales has 238 residents with a median age of 21.5. The median household income is $37,188 (60% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $95,000.
Wales is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wales at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 21.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $37,188State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Wales a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 28%.
Cost of living in Wales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wales the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Wales median household income
The median household income in Wales is $37,188 and the income per person is $14,616. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Wales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 27.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.15
Wales demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 21.5
- Under 18
- 39.9%
- 65 and older
- 2.5%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wales ›
Education in Wales
0% of adults 25 and older in Wales have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wales
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 13.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 30.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.8%
More for people moving to Wales
Wales ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Wales: FAQ
What is the median household income in Wales, AK?
The median household income in Wales is $37,188, 60% 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 Wales?
The median home value in Wales is $95,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Wales, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Wales?
The median age in Wales is 21.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Wales?
The average commute to work in Wales is 5 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wales?
The unemployment rate in Wales is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wales?
0% of adults in Wales 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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