City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Hoonah, AK

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

894
Residents
$81,406
Median income
$340,800
Median home
$1,460
Median rent (state)

Hoonah - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hoonah places in the 63rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
57th
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: Hoonah, AK

Hoonah is a small town in Alaska, home to 894 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $81,406 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Home values in Hoonah run a median of $340,800, and the median resident age is 46.5 years. Educational attainment runs 18.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 43.1°F with 65.8 inches of precipitation per year and 90.0 inches of snowfall.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,460 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 14.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

894 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$81,406 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Hoonah compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% 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 Hoonah against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Hoonah toward the top of Alaska's cities

Among the 200 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hoonah ranks #26 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hoonah only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#67 of 215
69th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 228
45th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#26 of 200
87th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#123 of 225
44th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#102 of 228
55th 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.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hoonah's home value compares nationally

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

$340,800 29th percentile more affordable than 29% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hoonah $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 - Hoonah, AK Hoonah, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hoonah, 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 Hoonah, AK median $81,406/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%
Hoonah, 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 Hoonah, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

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

Population
894
Median Income
$81,406
Median Home Value
$340,800
Median Age
46.5
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.1°F
Annual Precipitation
65.8"
Annual Snowfall
90.0"

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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940 residents950 residents960 residents970 residents980 residents 202020212022202320242025 957 residents 960 residents ▲ +0.3%
Hoonah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 21
2021 1
2022 4
2023 5
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
34.3%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
48.7%
Work from Home
1.8%
Other
9.3%

Based on 446 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 Hoonah sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,460/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
14.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Mountain
872 people
Knik River
858 people
Kwethluk
852 people
Emmonak
945 people
Kachemak
835 people
Kivalina
813 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hoonah's 894 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gowrie, IA
894 people
Clarence, MO
894 people
University of Pittsburgh Bradford, PA
894 people
Hayneville, AL
895 people
Sterrett, AL
895 people
White Plains, AL
895 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hoonah's $81,406 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Robinwood, MD
$81,406 median income
Hillburn, NY
$81,406 median income
Verdigris, OK
$81,406 median income
Kiefer, OK
$81,402 median income
Peachtree Corners, GA
$81,413 median income
Millville, OH
$81,397 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hoonah, 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 Hoonah, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 39.6% 25.7% 28.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.1% White 39.6% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 4.0% American Indian 25.7% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 28.2% 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 Hoonah 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
Hoonah (this city) 894 $81,406
Mountain 872 $62,188
Knik River 858 $100,417
Kwethluk 852 $48,056
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hoonah, AK?

What is the population of Hoonah, AK? +

Hoonah, AK has a population of 894 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Hoonah, the typical household earns $81,406 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hoonah? +

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

A typical home in Hoonah is worth $340,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hoonah? +

The average annual temperature in Hoonah runs 43.1°F, 65.8 inches of precipitation, and 90.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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