City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Port Lions, AK

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

151
Residents
$51,111
Median income
$189,100
Median home
$2,075
Median rent (state)

Port Lions - the verdict

Port Lions ranks in the 21st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
39th
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: Port Lions, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 151 residents in Port Lions, a small town within Alaska. Port Lions households earn a median of $51,111 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.9%. Port Lions's housing stock carries a median value of $189,100, and the median resident age is 56.4 years. Educational attainment runs 0.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.5% 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,075 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Port Lions workers runs 7.9 minutes, with 47.1% driving alone and 4.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 65.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

151 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$51,111 /yr

Poverty 17.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Port Lions compare to other US cities?

Here's how Port Lions stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 39% 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

Each percentile compares Port Lions 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 is Port Lions's strongest outlier among Alaska cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Port Lions ranks #2 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Lions only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#163 of 215
24th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#2 of 228
96th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#111 of 200
45th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#71 of 225
68th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 228
5th 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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Lions's home value compares nationally

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

$189,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% 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. Port Lions $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 Lions, AK Port Lions, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Lions, 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 Lions, AK median $51,111/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 Lions, 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 Lions, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%

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

Population
151
Median Income
$51,111
Median Home Value
$189,100
Median Age
56.4
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.9%

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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160 residents165 residents170 residents175 residents 202020212022202320242025 171 residents 162 residents ▼ -5.3%
Port Lions's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
7.9 minutes
Drive Alone
47.1%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.6%
Work from Home
4.3%
Other
24.3%

Based on 70 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 Lions 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

Cold Bay
153 people
Kaktovik
153 people
Dry Creek
147 people
Hollis
147 people
Kaltag
146 people
Eareckson Station
144 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Lions's 151 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tollette, AR
151 people
La Clede, IL
151 people
Metcalf, IL
151 people
Mound Station, IL
151 people
Newtonville, IN
151 people
Westphalia, IA
151 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Lions's $51,111 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Roebuck, SC
$51,111 median income
Rome, GA
$51,106 median income
Hartley, IA
$51,118 median income
Elephant Head, AZ
$51,103 median income
Macon, MO
$51,103 median income
Seaford, DE
$51,120 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Lions, 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 Lions, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.1% 54.3% 16.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.3% White 29.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 54.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 16.6% 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 Lions 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 Lions (this city) 151 $51,111
Cold Bay 153 $112,273
Kaktovik 153 $88,750
Dry Creek 147 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Lions, AK?

What is the population of Port Lions, AK? +

Port Lions, AK has a population of 151 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Port Lions, the typical household earns $51,111 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Lions? +

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

A typical home in Port Lions is worth $189,100, 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.

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