Population
147 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Alaska
City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023
Dry Creek, AK
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dry Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 147
- Residents
- $1,313
- Median rent (state)
Dry Creek - the verdict
Dry Creek has 147 residents in Alaska. Source: Census ACS.
- 47th
- 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: Dry Creek, AK
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 147 residents in Dry Creek, a small town within Alaska. The median resident age is 50.6 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 92.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 27.2°F with 15.7 inches of precipitation per year and 57.4 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,313 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 57.0 out of 100 (Moderate).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
102.4 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average
How does Dry Creek compare to other US cities?
Dry Creek measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Median rent 47% 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 Dry Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Alaska-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Dry Creek near the bottom of Alaska's cities
Among the 225 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Dry Creek ranks #190 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dry Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 228
36th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#190 of 225
0th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#217 of 228
0th 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.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Dry Creek in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 92.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
147
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
50.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
92.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Climate
Avg Temperature
27.2°F
Annual Precipitation
15.7"
Annual Snowfall
57.4"
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
17.9%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
17.9%
Work from Home
61.1%
Based on 95 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 Dry Creek sits in
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,313/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Alaska
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dry Creek's 147 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Dry Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek (this city) | 147 | N/A |
| Hollis | 147 | $56,691 |
| Kaltag | 146 | $41,250 |
| Eareckson Station | 144 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Dry Creek, AK?
What is the population of Dry Creek, AK? +
147 people live in Dry Creek, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Dry Creek? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dry Creek; 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 climate like in Dry Creek? +
The average annual temperature in Dry Creek runs 27.2°F, 15.7 inches of precipitation, and 57.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.
Citation & verification links
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