City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Delta Junction, AK

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

1,154
Residents
$85,694
Median income
$268,700
Median home
$1,676
Median rent (state)

Delta Junction - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Delta Junction places in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Delta Junction, AK

1,154 people live in Delta Junction, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $85,694 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Delta Junction's housing stock carries a median value of $268,700, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. Educational attainment runs 23.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 27.3°F with 11.8 inches of precipitation per year and 42.2 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,676 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,154 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$85,694 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Delta Junction compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Delta Junction 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 sits close to the middle of Alaska's city distribution

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Delta Junction ranks #43 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Delta Junction only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#60 of 215
72nd percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#43 of 228
71st percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#72 of 200
64th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#123 of 225
44th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#76 of 228
66th 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.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Delta Junction's home value compares nationally

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

$268,700 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Delta Junction $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 - Delta Junction, AK Delta Junction, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Delta Junction, 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 Delta Junction, AK median $85,694/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%
Delta Junction, 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 Delta Junction, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

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

Population
1,154
Median Income
$85,694
Median Home Value
$268,700
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
27.3°F
Annual Precipitation
11.8"
Annual Snowfall
42.2"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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900 residents920 residents940 residents960 residents980 residents1,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 919 residents 977 residents ▲ +6.3%
Delta Junction's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
7.1%
Other
1.9%

Based on 535 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 Delta Junction sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,676/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Sand Point
1,146 people
Kotlik
1,166 people
Funny River
1,127 people
Salamatof
1,201 people
King Cove
1,204 people
Skagway
1,212 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Delta Junction's 1,154 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fanning Springs, FL
1,154 people
Markle, IN
1,154 people
Doña Ana, NM
1,154 people
Reno, OH
1,154 people
Cottageville, SC
1,154 people
Douglas, AL
1,153 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Delta Junction's $85,694 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pasadena Hills, MO
$85,694 median income
Arcola, IL
$85,697 median income
Running Springs, CA
$85,681 median income
Eden, NY
$85,707 median income
Hill City, SD
$85,714 median income
Osceola, NE
$85,673 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Delta Junction, 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 Delta Junction, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.5% 10.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 83.5% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.0% Native Hawaiian 1.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 10.8% 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 Delta Junction 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
Delta Junction (this city) 1,154 $85,694
Sand Point 1,146 $73,125
Kotlik 1,166 $49,844
Funny River 1,127 $46,550
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Delta Junction, AK?

What is the population of Delta Junction, AK? +

The population of Delta Junction, AK stands at 1,154 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Delta Junction, AK? +

Median annual household income in Delta Junction runs $85,694, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Delta Junction? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Delta Junction; 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.

What is the median home value in Delta Junction, AK? +

Homes in Delta Junction carry a median value of $268,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Delta Junction? +

The average annual temperature in Delta Junction runs 27.3°F, 11.8 inches of precipitation, and 42.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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