City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Northway, AK

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

202
Residents
$179,200
Median home
$1,313
Median rent (state)

Northway - the verdict

Northway has 202 residents in Alaska. Source: Census ACS.

36th
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: Northway, AK

Northway is a small town in Alaska, home to 202 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Home values in Northway run a median of $179,200, and the median resident age is 16.2 years. Educational attainment runs 1.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 24.7°F with 11.3 inches of precipitation per year and 42.9 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,313 per month. 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 57.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

202 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 41.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Northway compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 36% 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

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 Northway'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.

How Northway's home value compares nationally

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

$179,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Northway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Northway in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 41.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.2%

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

Population
202
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$179,200
Median Age
16.2
Poverty Rate
41.7%
Labor force participation
39.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
24.7°F
Annual Precipitation
11.3"
Annual Snowfall
42.9"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
17.5%
Work from Home
2.5%

Based on 40 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 Northway sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,313/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Nikolaevsk
202 people
Russian Mission
202 people
Ambler
201 people
Gakona
200 people
Deering
205 people
Golovin
205 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Northway's 202 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Olive CDP (Coosa County), AL
202 people
Fowlerton, IN
202 people
Gwynneville, IN
202 people
Yeoman, IN
202 people
Jamaica, IA
202 people
Maysville, IA
202 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Northway, 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 Northway, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.2% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 4.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 83.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 12.4% 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 Northway 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
Northway (this city) 202 N/A
Nikolaevsk 202 $55,000
Russian Mission 202 $48,125
Ambler 201 $41,563
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Northway, AK?

What is the population of Northway, AK? +

202 people live in Northway, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Northway? +

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

Northway's median home value sits at $179,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Northway? +

The average annual temperature in Northway runs 24.7°F, 11.3 inches of precipitation, and 42.9 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.

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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