Living in White Mountain, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of White Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
White Mountain has 222 residents with a median age of 32. The median household income is $62,500 (33% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $105,900, the median rent is $825/month.
White Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
White Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 32State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $105,900State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 4 min
Is White Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
Cost of living in White Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In White Mountain the median home value is $105,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $775 a month in housing costs.
White Mountain median household income
The median household income in White Mountain is $62,500 and the income per person is $20,994. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in White Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 28.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.36
White Mountain demographics
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 32
- Under 18
- 33.8%
- 65 and older
- 5.4%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of White Mountain ›
Education in White Mountain
10.2% of adults 25 and older in White Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in White Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 17.2%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 4 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 40.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
White Mountain vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in White Mountain, AK?
The median household income in White Mountain is $62,500, 33% 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 White Mountain?
The median home value in White Mountain is $105,900, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in White Mountain?
The median gross rent in White Mountain is $825 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is White Mountain, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 26.1%.
What is the median age in White Mountain?
The median age in White Mountain is 32 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in White Mountain?
The average commute to work in White Mountain is 4 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in White Mountain?
The unemployment rate in White Mountain is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is White Mountain?
10.2% of adults in White Mountain 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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