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Harding-Birch Lakes, AK

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

206
Residents
$68,958
Median income
$196,900
Median home
$1,676
Median rent (state)

Harding-Birch Lakes - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Harding-Birch Lakes places in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
42nd
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: Harding-Birch Lakes, AK

Alaska's Harding-Birch Lakes is a small town, with 206 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Harding-Birch Lakes brings in $68,958 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Harding-Birch Lakes run a median of $196,900, and the median resident age is 59.1 years. 10.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 33.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,676 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Harding-Birch Lakes report an average commute of 46.7 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

206 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$68,958 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Harding-Birch Lakes compare to other US cities?

Here's how Harding-Birch Lakes stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 42% 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

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 Harding-Birch Lakes'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.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Harding-Birch Lakes's home value compares nationally

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

$196,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Harding-Birch Lakes $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Harding-Birch Lakes, AK Harding-Birch Lakes, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harding-Birch Lakes, 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 Harding-Birch Lakes, AK median $68,958/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%
Harding-Birch Lakes, 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 Harding-Birch Lakes, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.8%

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

Population
206
Median Income
$68,958
Median Home Value
$196,900
Median Age
59.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
33.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
46.7 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 67 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 Harding-Birch Lakes 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

Deering
205 people
Golovin
205 people
Nanwalek
208 people
Tetlin
208 people
Glacier View
209 people
Nikolaevsk
202 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harding-Birch Lakes's 206 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Center Ridge, AR
206 people
Silver Plume, CO
206 people
Broadwell, IL
206 people
New Lebanon, IN
206 people
Wadena, IA
206 people
Knottsville, KY
206 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harding-Birch Lakes's $68,958 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Desert View Highlands, CA
$68,958 median income
Greenview, IL
$68,958 median income
Granville, IA
$68,958 median income
Salvisa, KY
$68,958 median income
Wood Lake, MN
$68,958 median income
South Blooming Grove, NY
$68,958 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harding-Birch Lakes, 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 Harding-Birch Lakes, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Harding-Birch Lakes 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
Harding-Birch Lakes (this city) 206 $68,958
Deering 205 $55,625
Golovin 205 $63,750
Nanwalek 208 $68,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harding-Birch Lakes, AK?

What is the population of Harding-Birch Lakes, AK? +

Harding-Birch Lakes, AK has a population of 206 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Harding-Birch Lakes, AK? +

The median household income in Harding-Birch Lakes is $68,958 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harding-Birch Lakes? +

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

The median home value in Harding-Birch Lakes is $196,900, 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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