City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Moose Creek, AK

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

332
Residents
$86,607
Median income
$233,900
Median home
$1,676
Median rent (state)

Moose Creek - the verdict

Moose Creek ranks in the 68th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
66th
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: Moose Creek, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 332 residents in Moose Creek, a small town within Alaska. Median household income here is $86,607 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.4%. Home values in Moose Creek run a median of $233,900, and the median resident age is 31.0 years. Educational attainment runs 22.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 44.9% 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 $1,676 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

332 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$86,607 /yr

Poverty 20.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Moose Creek compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Moose Creek'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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Moose Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$233,900 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Moose Creek $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 - Moose Creek, AK Moose Creek, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Moose Creek, 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 Moose Creek, AK median $86,607/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%
Moose Creek, 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 Moose Creek, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.9%

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

Population
332
Median Income
$86,607
Median Home Value
$233,900
Median Age
31.0
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Labor force participation
44.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.8%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
7.3%

Based on 206 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 Moose Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,676/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Eek
332 people
Tuluksak
324 people
Chickaloon
318 people
Copper Center
312 people
King Salmon
354 people
Saxman
354 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Moose Creek's 332 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

White Hills, AZ
332 people
Yarborough Landing, AR
332 people
Mono, CA
332 people
Vineland, CO
332 people
Okahumpka, FL
332 people
Mineral Bluff, GA
332 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Moose Creek's $86,607 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Green Isle, MN
$86,607 median income
East Petersburg, PA
$86,614 median income
Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), NJ
$86,615 median income
Coon Rapids, MN
$86,618 median income
Chardon, OH
$86,618 median income
Weston, NJ
$86,595 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Moose Creek, 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 Moose Creek, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.9% 16.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 78.9% Black or African American 4.2% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 16.0% 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 Moose Creek 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
Moose Creek (this city) 332 $86,607
Eek 332 $49,375
Tuluksak 324 N/A
Chickaloon 318 $46,042
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Moose Creek, AK?

What is the population of Moose Creek, AK? +

Moose Creek, AK has a population of 332 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Moose Creek, AK? +

The median household income in Moose Creek is $86,607 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Moose Creek? +

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

A typical home in Moose Creek is worth $233,900, 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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