City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Craig, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Craig - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,063
Residents
$67,788
Median income
$244,400
Median home
$1,153
Median rent (state)

Craig - the verdict

Craig ranks in the 47th percentile for household income and the 86th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

47th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
86th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Craig, AK

1,063 people live in Craig, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Craig brings in $67,788 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Craig's housing stock carries a median value of $244,400, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. About 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Craig (Construction Slowdown), down 78% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Craig reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 479.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 44.9°F with 99.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,153 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 9.9 minutes, with 56.7% driving alone and 1.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 1.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,063 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$67,788 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Craig compare to other US cities?

Where Craig sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 86% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Alaska and the picture shifts: Craig ranks #5 of 20 Alaska cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Craig against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Craig toward the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Craig ranks #187 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Craig only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#106 of 215
51st percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#187 of 228
16th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#83 of 200
58th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#150 of 225
33rd percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#92 of 228
60th percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

47thIncome percentile
86thSafety percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income · 86th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Craig's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Craig's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 63 Avg. percentile National median
Craig's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Craig's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$244,400 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Craig $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Craig, AK Craig, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Craig, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Craig, AK median $67,788/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Craig, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Craig, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,063
Median Income
$67,788
Median Home Value
$244,400
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
479.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
287.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
191.9
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.9°F
Annual Precipitation
99.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,000 residents1,020 residents1,040 residents1,060 residents1,080 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,037 residents 1,062 residents ▲ +2.4%
Craig's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 0
2021 0
2022 6
2023 2
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 78% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
9.9 minutes
Drive Alone
56.7%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
25.7%
Work from Home
1.9%
Other
5.0%

Based on 587 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Craig sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,153/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Craig's 1,063 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Berry, AL
1,063 people
Duncan, AZ
1,063 people
Clinton CDP (Allegheny County), PA
1,063 people
West Middlesex, PA
1,063 people
Porter Heights, TX
1,063 people
Cobden, IL
1,064 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Craig's $67,788 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Monticello, IA
$67,788 median income
Gray, GA
$67,789 median income
Tehachapi, CA
$67,785 median income
Albia, IA
$67,791 median income
Plymouth, WI
$67,784 median income
Sabetha, KS
$67,794 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Craig, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Craig, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.4% 15.7% 18.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 61.4% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 2.5% American Indian 15.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 18.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Craig compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Craig (this city) 1,063 $67,788
Salcha 1,076 $72,083
Ninilchik 1,009 $53,125
Hooper Bay 1,008 $47,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Craig, AK?

What is the population of Craig, AK? +

Craig, AK counts 1,063 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Craig, AK? +

Median annual household income in Craig runs $67,788, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Craig? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Craig; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

Is Craig, AK safe? +

Craig has a total crime rate of 479.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Craig, AK? +

A typical home in Craig is worth $244,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Craig? +

Climate normals put Craig's yearly average temperature at 44.9°F, 99.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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