City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Healy, AK

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

723
Residents
$128,750
Median income
$314,900
Median home
$1,187
Median rent (state)

Healy - the verdict

Nationally, Healy sits in the 90th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
35th
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: Healy, AK

723 people live in Healy, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $128,750 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Healy's housing stock carries a median value of $314,900, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. 29.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Healy's yearly average temperature at 28.6°F with 15.4 inches of precipitation per year.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,187 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 28.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

723 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$128,750 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Healy compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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 Healy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Healy toward the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Healy ranks #181 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Healy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#6 of 215
97th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#181 of 228
18th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#39 of 200
81st percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#168 of 225
25th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#48 of 228
79th 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.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Healy's home value compares nationally

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

$314,900 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% 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. Healy $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 - Healy, AK Healy, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Healy, 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 Healy, AK median $128,750/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%
Healy, 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 Healy, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.9%

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

Population
723
Median Income
$128,750
Median Home Value
$314,900
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
59.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
28.6°F
Annual Precipitation
15.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.1%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.9%
Work from Home
11.2%
Other
2.6%

Based on 340 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 Healy sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,187/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Healy's 723 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Maricopa Colony, AZ
723 people
Vernon, FL
723 people
Congerville, IL
723 people
Grafton, IL
723 people
Ainsworth, IA
723 people
Wadsworth, NV
723 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Healy's $128,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fruitdale, CA
$128,750 median income
Verandah, FL
$128,750 median income
Millbrook, IL
$128,750 median income
Long Beach, IN
$128,750 median income
Seneca Gardens, KY
$128,750 median income
East Sandwich, MA
$128,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Healy, 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 Healy, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.9% 19.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 71.9% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 3.6% American Indian 2.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 19.9% 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 Healy 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
Healy (this city) 723 $128,750
Noorvik 722 $63,125
Point Hope 721 $81,944
Akutan 737 $27,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Healy, AK?

What is the population of Healy, AK? +

723 people live in Healy, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Healy runs $128,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Healy? +

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

A typical home in Healy is worth $314,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Healy? +

Healy has an average annual temperature of 28.6°F, 15.4 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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