City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Haines, AK

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

1,781
Residents
$72,250
Median income
$321,000
Median home
$1,321
Median rent (state)

Haines - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Haines places in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
48th
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: Haines, AK

Haines is a small town in Alaska, home to 1,781 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Haines brings in $72,250 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.5%. Home values in Haines run a median of $321,000, and the median resident age is 49.4 years. About 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 41.9°F with 47.4 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,321 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 14.0 minutes, with 60.5% driving alone and 10.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 4.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,781 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$72,250 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Haines compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% 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 Haines'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.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Haines's home value compares nationally

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

$321,000 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Haines $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 - Haines, AK Haines, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Haines, 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 Haines, AK median $72,250/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%
Haines, 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 Haines, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.2%

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

Population
1,781
Median Income
$72,250
Median Home Value
$321,000
Median Age
49.4
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
49.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
41.9°F
Annual Precipitation
47.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.0 minutes
Drive Alone
60.5%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
11.3%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
4.7%

Based on 653 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 Haines sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,321/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Willow
1,769 people
Point MacKenzie
1,728 people
Houston
1,693 people
Kodiak Station
1,941 people
Cohoe
1,619 people
Prudhoe Bay
1,971 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Haines's 1,781 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Francisville, LA
1,781 people
Marble Hill, MO
1,781 people
Wilmerding, PA
1,781 people
Mariano Colón comunidad, PR
1,781 people
Montverde, FL
1,780 people
Lisbon, IA
1,782 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Haines's $72,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aroma Park, IL
$72,250 median income
Independence, IA
$72,250 median income
Alum Creek, WV
$72,250 median income
Rosemead, CA
$72,248 median income
Whiting, WI
$72,257 median income
Bellevue, ID
$72,242 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Haines, 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 Haines, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.6% 6.1% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 77.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 4.0% American Indian 6.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 11.3% 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 Haines 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
Haines (this city) 1,781 $72,250
Willow 1,769 $74,669
Point MacKenzie 1,728 N/A
Houston 1,693 $60,865
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Haines, AK?

What is the population of Haines, AK? +

Haines, AK counts 1,781 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Haines, AK? +

Haines households earn a median of $72,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Haines? +

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

A typical home in Haines is worth $321,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Haines? +

Climate normals put Haines's yearly average temperature at 41.9°F, 47.4 inches of precipitation. 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.

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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