City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

McGrath, AK

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

195
Residents
$51,250
Median income
$102,200
Median home
$1,312
Median rent (state)

McGrath - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, McGrath places in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
47th
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: McGrath, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 195 residents in McGrath, a small town within Alaska. The typical household in McGrath brings in $51,250 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.1%. McGrath's housing stock carries a median value of $102,200, and the median resident age is 53.3 years. About 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 28.9°F with 18.1 inches of precipitation per year and 86.5 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,312 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

195 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$51,250 /yr

Poverty 3.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does McGrath compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 McGrath against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places McGrath toward the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 225 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, McGrath ranks #177 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McGrath only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#160 of 215
25th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#146 of 228
25th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#155 of 200
23rd percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#177 of 225
21st percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#106 of 228
54th 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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McGrath's home value compares nationally

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

$102,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. McGrath $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 - McGrath, AK McGrath, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McGrath, 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 McGrath, AK median $51,250/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%
McGrath, 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 McGrath, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

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

Population
195
Median Income
$51,250
Median Home Value
$102,200
Median Age
53.3
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
28.9°F
Annual Precipitation
18.1"
Annual Snowfall
86.5"

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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270 residents280 residents290 residents300 residents 202020212022202320242025 296 residents 278 residents ▼ -6.1%
McGrath's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
27.7%
Carpool
25.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
20.2%
Work from Home
2.1%
Other
24.5%

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 McGrath sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,312/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Gakona
200 people
Minto
190 people
Ambler
201 people
Nikolaevsk
202 people
Northway
202 people
Russian Mission
202 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McGrath's 195 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Homewood Canyon, CA
195 people
Penfield, IL
195 people
Serena, IL
195 people
Hillsdale, IN
195 people
Dennis, KS
195 people
Ford, KS
195 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McGrath's $51,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carolina, AL
$51,250 median income
Toxey, AL
$51,250 median income
Concord, AR
$51,250 median income
Highland, AR
$51,250 median income
Houston, AR
$51,250 median income
Norphlet, AR
$51,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McGrath, 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 McGrath, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 35.4% 42.0% 21.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 35.4% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 42.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 21.0% 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 McGrath 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
McGrath (this city) 195 $51,250
Gakona 200 $90,313
Minto 190 $62,917
Ambler 201 $41,563
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McGrath, AK?

What is the population of McGrath, AK? +

The population of McGrath, AK stands at 195 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

McGrath households earn a median of $51,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McGrath? +

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

McGrath's median home value sits at $102,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in McGrath? +

The average annual temperature in McGrath runs 28.9°F, 18.1 inches of precipitation, and 86.5 inches of snowfall per year. 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.

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

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