City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Salcha, AK

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

1,076
Residents
$72,083
Median income
$257,500
Median home
$1,676
Median rent (state)

Salcha - the verdict

Salcha ranks in the 52nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
66th
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: Salcha, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,076 residents in Salcha, a small town within Alaska. Median household income here is $72,083 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Salcha run a median of $257,500, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. About 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,676 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,076 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$72,083 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Salcha compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% 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 Salcha'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.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Salcha's home value compares nationally

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

$257,500 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Salcha $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 - Salcha, AK Salcha, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Salcha, 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 Salcha, AK median $72,083/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%
Salcha, 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 Salcha, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.3%

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

Population
1,076
Median Income
$72,083
Median Home Value
$257,500
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
45.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
2.8%

Based on 471 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 Salcha sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,676/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Craig
1,063 people
Funny River
1,127 people
Ninilchik
1,009 people
Hooper Bay
1,008 people
Sand Point
1,146 people
Toksook Bay
999 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Salcha's 1,076 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kootenai, ID
1,076 people
Royalton, IL
1,076 people
Warrensburg, IL
1,076 people
Jimmerson Lake, IN
1,076 people
Larchwood, IA
1,076 people
Lakes of the North, MI
1,076 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Salcha's $72,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dutton, AL
$72,083 median income
Morristown, AZ
$72,083 median income
Davenport, CA
$72,083 median income
Ducor, CA
$72,083 median income
Hillrose, CO
$72,083 median income
Desoto Lakes, FL
$72,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Salcha, 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 Salcha, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.5% 14.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.3% White 79.5% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 14.1% 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 Salcha 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
Salcha (this city) 1,076 $72,083
Craig 1,063 $67,788
Funny River 1,127 $46,550
Ninilchik 1,009 $53,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Salcha, AK?

What is the population of Salcha, AK? +

Salcha, AK has a population of 1,076 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Salcha, AK? +

Salcha households earn a median of $72,083 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Salcha? +

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

The median home value in Salcha is $257,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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