Living in Whittier, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whittier · Census data 2020–2024
Whittier has 411 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $62,500 (33% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $83,800, the median rent is $961/month.
Whittier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whittier at a glance
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 31.8State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $83,800State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $961/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Whittier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whittier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whittier the median home value is $83,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $961 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,500 a month in housing costs.
Whittier median household income
The median household income in Whittier is $62,500 and the income per person is $32,155. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Whittier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 40.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.4%
- Vacant
- 56.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.37
56.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Whittier has many vacation and second homes.
Whittier demographics
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 18.7%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whittier ›
Education in Whittier
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Whittier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whittier
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 34.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 34.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Whittier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 411 | $62,500 | $83,800 | $961 |
| Anchorage | 288,976 | $103,284 | $395,900 | $1,489 |
| Cooper Landing | 227 | $143,672 | $428,000 | — |
| Bear Creek | 1,732 | $95,774 | $474,500 | $1,363 |
| Knik River | 883 | $109,464 | $304,400 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Whittier, AK?
The median household income in Whittier 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 Whittier?
The median home value in Whittier is $83,800, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Whittier?
The median gross rent in Whittier is $961 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Whittier, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Whittier?
The median age in Whittier is 31.8 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Whittier?
The average commute to work in Whittier is 8 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whittier?
The unemployment rate in Whittier is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whittier?
33.2% of adults in Whittier 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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