City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Farmers Loop, AK

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

4,887
Residents
$103,635
Median income
$262,600
Median home
$1,676
Median rent (state)

Farmers Loop - the verdict

Nationally, Farmers Loop sits in the 80th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
58th
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: Farmers Loop, AK

4,887 people live in Farmers Loop, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $103,635 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Farmers Loop's housing stock carries a median value of $262,600, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. About 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,676 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Farmers Loop workers runs 32.5 minutes, with 73.1% driving alone and 5.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,887 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$103,635 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Farmers Loop compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 58% 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 Farmers Loop 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 Farmers Loop near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 225 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Farmers Loop ranks #190 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Farmers Loop only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#17 of 215
92nd percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#43 of 228
71st percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#75 of 200
63rd percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#190 of 225
0th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#56 of 228
75th 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.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Farmers Loop's home value compares nationally

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

$262,600 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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. Farmers Loop $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 - Farmers Loop, AK Farmers Loop, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Farmers Loop, 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 Farmers Loop, AK median $103,635/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%
Farmers Loop, 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 Farmers Loop, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

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

Population
4,887
Median Income
$103,635
Median Home Value
$262,600
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.5 minutes
Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
5.3%
Other
1.3%

Based on 2,639 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 Farmers Loop 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)

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4,850 people
Nikiski
4,656 people
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4,448 people
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5,497 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Farmers Loop's 4,887 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Reidland, KY
4,887 people
Flemington, NJ
4,887 people
Hinton, OK
4,886 people
Wahoo, NE
4,885 people
Chula Vista CDP (Maverick County), TX
4,884 people
Daleville, AL
4,891 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Farmers Loop's $103,635 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Monroe, OH
$103,638 median income
Big Sky, MT
$103,625 median income
Palo, IA
$103,646 median income
Peconic, NY
$103,654 median income
Davis Junction, IL
$103,615 median income
Taos, MO
$103,594 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Farmers Loop, 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 Farmers Loop, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.7% 14.1% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 71.7% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.7% American Indian 14.1% Native Hawaiian 1.1% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 10.5% 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 Farmers Loop 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
Farmers Loop (this city) 4,887 $103,635
Utqiaġvik 4,850 $89,038
Nikiski 4,656 $63,023
Soldotna 4,448 $62,984
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Farmers Loop, AK?

What is the population of Farmers Loop, AK? +

The population of Farmers Loop, AK stands at 4,887 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Farmers Loop, AK? +

The median household income in Farmers Loop is $103,635 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Farmers Loop? +

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

Homes in Farmers Loop carry a median value of $262,600, 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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