City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Denali Park, AK

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

787
Residents
$83,750
Median income
$458,300
Median home
$1,187
Median rent (state)

Denali Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Denali Park lands in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
35th
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: Denali Park, AK

Alaska's Denali Park is a small town, with 787 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Denali Park brings in $83,750 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Denali Park's housing stock carries a median value of $458,300, and the median resident age is 44.4 years. Educational attainment runs 22.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 97.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,187 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 28.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

787 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$83,750 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Denali Park compare to other US cities?

Denali Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Denali Park's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alaska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Denali Park's home value compares nationally

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

$458,300 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Denali Park $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 - Denali Park, AK Denali Park, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Denali Park, 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 Denali Park, AK median $83,750/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%
Denali Park, 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 Denali Park, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 97.0%

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

Population
787
Median Income
$83,750
Median Home Value
$458,300
Median Age
44.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
97.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
6.6%
Carpool
44.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
45.8%
Work from Home
3.5%

Based on 747 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 Denali Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,187/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

St. Mary's
788 people
Buffalo Soapstone
799 people
Unalakleet
800 people
Happy Valley
773 people
Nunapitchuk
766 people
Savoonga
766 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Denali Park's 787 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Edgewood, IA
787 people
Exira, IA
787 people
Port Sanilac, MI
787 people
Orrick, MO
787 people
Matinecock, NY
787 people
Alger, OH
787 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Denali Park's $83,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Euharlee, GA
$83,750 median income
Iona, ID
$83,750 median income
Elsah, IL
$83,750 median income
Glasford, IL
$83,750 median income
New Minden, IL
$83,750 median income
Clare, IA
$83,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Denali Park, 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 Denali Park, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 83.7% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 5.5% American Indian 2.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 2.0% 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 Denali Park 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
Denali Park (this city) 787 $83,750
St. Mary's 788 $45,000
Buffalo Soapstone 799 $68,750
Unalakleet 800 $86,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Denali Park, AK?

What is the population of Denali Park, AK? +

787 people live in Denali Park, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Denali Park, AK? +

Denali Park households earn a median of $83,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Denali Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Denali Park; 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 Denali Park, AK? +

The median home value in Denali Park is $458,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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