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Meadow Lakes, AK

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

8,994
Residents
$81,250
Median income
$305,100
Median home
$1,631
Median rent (state)

Meadow Lakes - the verdict

Nationally, Meadow Lakes sits in the 63rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
64th
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: Meadow Lakes, AK

Meadow Lakes is a small town in Alaska, home to 8,994 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Meadow Lakes households earn a median of $81,250 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.3%. Typical homes in Meadow Lakes are valued around $305,100, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. About 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,631 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). The average commute for Meadow Lakes workers runs 33.6 minutes, with 70.2% driving alone and 10.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 97.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,994 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$81,250 /yr

Poverty 8.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Meadow Lakes compare to other US cities?

Where Meadow Lakes sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Meadow 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.

63rdIncome percentile

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

How Meadow Lakes's home value compares nationally

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

$305,100 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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. Meadow Lakes $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 - Meadow Lakes, AK Meadow Lakes, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Meadow 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 Meadow Lakes, AK median $81,250/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%
Meadow 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 Meadow Lakes, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.6%

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

Population
8,994
Median Income
$81,250
Median Home Value
$305,100
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Labor force participation
52.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.6 minutes
Drive Alone
70.2%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
10.6%
Other
5.9%

Based on 3,608 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 Meadow Lakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,631/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Wasilla
9,435 people
Sitka city and
8,393 people
Tanaina
9,738 people
Ketchikan
8,151 people
Kalifornsky
8,136 people
Kenai
7,562 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Meadow Lakes's 8,994 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Windsor, WI
8,992 people
Indian Harbour Beach, FL
8,991 people
Kulpsville, PA
8,990 people
Hillcrest, NY
8,989 people
Fairless Hills, PA
8,985 people
Lake Park, FL
9,005 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Meadow Lakes's $81,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

March ARB, CA
$81,250 median income
Plymouth, CA
$81,250 median income
Ardentown, DE
$81,250 median income
Shady Dale, GA
$81,250 median income
Haliimaile, HI
$81,250 median income
Sammons Point, IL
$81,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Meadow 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 Meadow Lakes, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.5% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 81.5% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 2.7% American Indian 5.1% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 8.8% 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 Meadow 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
Meadow Lakes (this city) 8,994 $81,250
Wasilla 9,435 $70,756
Sitka city and 8,393 $101,207
Tanaina 9,738 $95,587
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Meadow Lakes, AK?

What is the population of Meadow Lakes, AK? +

Meadow Lakes, AK counts 8,994 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Meadow Lakes, AK? +

In Meadow Lakes, the typical household earns $81,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Meadow Lakes? +

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

The median home value in Meadow Lakes is $305,100, 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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