Living in Womens Bay, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Womens Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Womens Bay has 788 residents with a median age of 37. The median home value is $438,200.
Womens Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Womens Bay at a glance
- Population
- 788
- Median age
- 37State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $438,200State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Womens Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Womens Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Womens Bay the median home value is $438,200, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,252 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Womens Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 346
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.8%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.42
Womens Bay demographics
- Population
- 788
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 325
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Womens Bay ›
Education in Womens Bay
41.7% of adults 25 and older in Womens Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 33.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Womens Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 25.9%
- Drive alone
- 57.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Womens Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Womens Bay | 788 | — | $438,200 | — |
| Kodiak Station | 1,823 | $83,750 | — | $2,403 |
| Kodiak | 5,447 | $90,292 | $347,100 | $1,571 |
| Port Lions | 150 | $46,250 | $161,500 | — |
| Mill Bay | 3,654 | $88,580 | $463,200 | $2,710 |
| Old Harbor | 162 | $30,000 | — | — |
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What is the average home price in Womens Bay?
The median home value in Womens Bay is $438,200, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Womens Bay, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Womens Bay?
The median age in Womens Bay is 37 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Womens Bay?
The average commute to work in Womens Bay is 21 minutes; 25.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Womens Bay?
The unemployment rate in Womens Bay is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Womens Bay?
41.7% of adults in Womens Bay 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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