City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Pilot Station, AK

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

558
Residents
$43,125
Median income
$24,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Pilot Station - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pilot Station places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
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0th
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12th
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📝 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: Pilot Station, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 558 residents in Pilot Station, a small town within Alaska. Pilot Station households earn a median of $43,125 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.8%. Pilot Station's housing stock carries a median value of $24,000, and the median resident age is 23.3 years. 1.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.5% 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 $973 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Workers in Pilot Station report an average commute of 11.3 minutes, with 5.2% driving alone and 3.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 57.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

558 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$43,125 /yr

Poverty 35.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Pilot Station compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Pilot Station against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Pilot Station near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Pilot Station ranks #204 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pilot Station only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#189 of 215
12th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#204 of 228
0th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#197 of 200
2nd percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#22 of 225
90th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#210 of 228
8th 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pilot Station's home value compares nationally

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

$24,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Pilot Station $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 - Pilot Station, AK Pilot Station, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pilot Station, 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 Pilot Station, AK median $43,125/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%
Pilot Station, 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 Pilot Station, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.5%

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

Population
558
Median Income
$43,125
Median Home Value
$24,000
Median Age
23.3
Poverty Rate
35.8%
Labor force participation
42.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.6%

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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580 residents590 residents600 residents610 residents620 residents630 residents 202020212022202320242025 618 residents 587 residents ▼ -5.0%
Pilot Station's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.3 minutes
Drive Alone
5.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
48.1%
Work from Home
3.9%
Other
42.8%

Based on 154 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 Pilot Station sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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563 people
Galena
565 people
Aniak
571 people
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571 people
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583 people
Chefornak
530 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pilot Station's 558 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Piney Grove, GA
558 people
Richfield, ID
558 people
South Wilmington, IL
558 people
Cumming, IA
558 people
Seymour, IA
558 people
Bay Port, MI
558 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pilot Station's $43,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pine Apple, AL
$43,125 median income
Hartman, AR
$43,125 median income
Tulelake, CA
$43,125 median income
Winchester, ID
$43,125 median income
Versailles, IL
$43,125 median income
Hillsboro, IA
$43,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pilot Station, 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 Pilot Station, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 3.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 93.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Pilot Station 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
Pilot Station (this city) 558 $43,125
Napaskiak 563 $42,813
Galena 565 $86,250
Aniak 571 $66,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pilot Station, AK?

What is the population of Pilot Station, AK? +

Pilot Station, AK counts 558 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pilot Station, AK? +

In Pilot Station, the typical household earns $43,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pilot Station? +

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

Homes in Pilot Station carry a median value of $24,000, 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.

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

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