City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Old Harbor, AK

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

186
Residents
$31,250
Median income
$95,000
Median home
$2,075
Median rent (state)

Old Harbor - the verdict

Nationally, Old Harbor sits in the 3rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
84th
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: Old Harbor, AK

186 people live in Old Harbor, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Old Harbor brings in $31,250 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 57.1%. Old Harbor's housing stock carries a median value of $95,000, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. 6.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 40.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,075 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 65.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

186 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$31,250 /yr

Poverty 57.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Old Harbor compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% 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 Old Harbor'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.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Old Harbor's home value compares nationally

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

$95,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Old Harbor $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 - Old Harbor, AK Old Harbor, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Old Harbor, 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 Old Harbor, AK median $31,250/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%
Old Harbor, 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 Old Harbor, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 57.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.2%

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

Population
186
Median Income
$31,250
Median Home Value
$95,000
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
57.1%
Labor force participation
40.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
200 residents205 residents210 residents215 residents220 residents 202020212022202320242025 214 residents 202 residents ▼ -5.6%
Old Harbor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
39.6%
Carpool
33.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
12.5%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
4.2%

Based on 48 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 Old Harbor sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,075/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

White Mountain
185 people
Minto
190 people
Ruby
180 people
Arctic
177 people
McGrath
195 people
Port Alsworth
174 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Old Harbor's 186 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Omaha, AR
186 people
Pollard, AR
186 people
Lloyd, FL
186 people
Browns, IL
186 people
Gorham, IL
186 people
Hortonville, IN
186 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Old Harbor's $31,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McKenzie, AL
$31,250 median income
Shorter, AL
$31,250 median income
Fountain Hill, AR
$31,250 median income
Glenwood, GA
$31,250 median income
Colp, IL
$31,250 median income
New Grand Chain, IL
$31,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Old Harbor, 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 Old Harbor, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.0% 68.8% 22.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 7.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 68.8% Native Hawaiian 1.6% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 22.6% 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 Old Harbor 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
Old Harbor (this city) 186 $31,250
White Mountain 185 $56,563
Minto 190 $62,917
Ruby 180 $35,208
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Old Harbor, AK?

What is the population of Old Harbor, AK? +

Old Harbor, AK has a population of 186 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Old Harbor, AK? +

Old Harbor households earn a median of $31,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Old Harbor? +

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

Old Harbor's median home value sits at $95,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities Editorial

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.