City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Holy Cross, AK

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

229
Residents
$22,917
Median income
$55,600
Median home
$1,938
Median rent (state)

Holy Cross - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Holy Cross lands in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
81st
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: Holy Cross, AK

229 people live in Holy Cross, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Holy Cross households earn a median of $22,917 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Home values in Holy Cross run a median of $55,600, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. Educational attainment runs 0.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,938 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 44.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

229 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$22,917 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Holy Cross compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% 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 Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Holy Cross ranks #217 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Holy Cross only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#214 of 215
0th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 228
89th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#187 of 200
7th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#180 of 225
20th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#217 of 228
0th 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.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Holy Cross's home value compares nationally

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

$55,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Holy Cross $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 - Holy Cross, AK Holy Cross, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holy Cross, 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 Holy Cross, AK median $22,917/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%
Holy Cross, 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 Holy Cross, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.4%

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

Population
229
Median Income
$22,917
Median Home Value
$55,600
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
53.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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165 residents170 residents175 residents180 residents 202020212022202320242025 177 residents 167 residents ▼ -5.6%
Holy Cross's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
6.4%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
24.5%
Work from Home
36.2%
Other
26.5%

Based on 94 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 Holy Cross sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,938/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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231 people
Kenny Lake
232 people
Upper Kalskag
232 people
Koliganek
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Lower Kalskag
234 people
Pitkas Point
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holy Cross's 229 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Orange Grove Mobile Manor, AZ
229 people
Norwood, GA
229 people
Cave-In-Rock, IL
229 people
Ellsworth, IL
229 people
New Holland, IL
229 people
Crystal Lake, IA
229 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holy Cross's $22,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brooksville, MS
$22,917 median income
Twin Lakes, NM
$22,917 median income
Pembroke, NC
$22,940 median income
East Cleveland, OH
$22,883 median income
Prewitt, NM
$22,966 median income
Pennington Gap, VA
$22,857 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holy Cross, 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 Holy Cross, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 2.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 96.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.8% 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 Holy Cross 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
Holy Cross (this city) 229 $22,917
Cooper Landing 231 $140,500
Kenny Lake 232 $40,982
Upper Kalskag 232 $49,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holy Cross, AK?

What is the population of Holy Cross, AK? +

The population of Holy Cross, AK stands at 229 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Holy Cross, AK? +

In Holy Cross, the typical household earns $22,917 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holy Cross? +

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

Homes in Holy Cross carry a median value of $55,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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