Population
3,133 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Alaska
City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023
Eielson AFB, AK
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Eielson AFB - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 3,133
- Residents
- $59,716
- Median income
- $1,676
- Median rent (state)
Eielson AFB - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Eielson AFB lands in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 35th
- percentile, household income
- 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: Eielson AFB, AK
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,133 residents in Eielson AFB, a small town within Alaska. Eielson AFB households earn a median of $59,716 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. The median resident age is 21.9 years. Educational attainment runs 34.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 24.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
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 $1,676 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$59,716 /yr
Poverty 1.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
102.4 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average
How does Eielson AFB compare to other US cities?
Eielson AFB measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 35% higher 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 Eielson AFB against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Alaska-relative analysis
Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Eielson AFB toward the top of Alaska's cities
Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Eielson AFB ranks #35 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Eielson AFB only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#130 of 215
40th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#43 of 228
71st percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#188 of 225
16th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#35 of 228
85th 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.
35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.2%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 24.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
3,133
Median Income
$59,716
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
21.9
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
24.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.2%
Schools
Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Other
1.3%
Based on 1,431 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 Eielson AFB 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eielson AFB's 3,133 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eielson AFB's $59,716 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Eielson AFB 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eielson AFB (this city) | 3,133 | $59,716 |
| Kotzebue | 3,046 | $106,328 |
| Goldstream | 3,238 | $92,604 |
| Big Lake | 3,291 | $76,292 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Eielson AFB, AK?
What is the population of Eielson AFB, AK? +
Eielson AFB, AK has a population of 3,133 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Eielson AFB, AK? +
Eielson AFB households earn a median of $59,716 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Eielson AFB? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eielson AFB; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.
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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