City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Port Alsworth, AK

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

174
Residents
$66,250
Median income
$450,000
Median home
$1,312
Median rent (state)

Port Alsworth - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Port Alsworth places in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
81st
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: Port Alsworth, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 174 residents in Port Alsworth, a small town within Alaska. The typical household in Port Alsworth brings in $66,250 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Port Alsworth's housing stock carries a median value of $450,000, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. 13.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 81.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 34.8°F with 23.6 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,312 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 12.3 minutes, with 72.7% driving alone and 1.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

174 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$66,250 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Port Alsworth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 81% 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 Port Alsworth'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.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Alsworth's home value compares nationally

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

$450,000 19th percentile more affordable than 19% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Port Alsworth $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 - Port Alsworth, AK Port Alsworth, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Alsworth, 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 Port Alsworth, AK median $66,250/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%
Port Alsworth, 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 Port Alsworth, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 81.0%

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

Population
174
Median Income
$66,250
Median Home Value
$450,000
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
81.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
34.8°F
Annual Precipitation
23.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.3 minutes
Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
25.8%
Work from Home
1.6%

Based on 128 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 Port Alsworth sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,312/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Seldovia
174 people
Allakaket
173 people
Tanacross
173 people
Tenakee Springs
172 people
Arctic
177 people
Grayling
171 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Alsworth's 174 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Concow, CA
174 people
Downieville, CA
174 people
Soda Springs, CA
174 people
Aucilla, FL
174 people
Hooppole, IL
174 people
Green Hill, IN
174 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Alsworth's $66,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jasper, AL
$66,250 median income
Arivaca Junction, AZ
$66,250 median income
Chualar, CA
$66,250 median income
Indian Lake Estates, FL
$66,250 median income
Ephesus, GA
$66,250 median income
Roopville, GA
$66,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Alsworth, 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 Port Alsworth, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 19.5% 11.5% 14.4% 54.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.2% White 19.5% Black or African American 11.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 14.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 54.6% 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 Port Alsworth 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
Port Alsworth (this city) 174 $66,250
Seldovia 174 $84,750
Allakaket 173 $24,688
Tanacross 173 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Alsworth, AK?

What is the population of Port Alsworth, AK? +

Port Alsworth, AK has a population of 174 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Alsworth, AK? +

Port Alsworth households earn a median of $66,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Alsworth? +

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

The median home value in Port Alsworth is $450,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Port Alsworth? +

Port Alsworth has an average annual temperature of 34.8°F, 23.6 inches of precipitation. 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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