Population
220 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Alaska
City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023
St. Michael, AK
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. Michael - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 220
- Residents
- $56,250
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
St. Michael - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, St. Michael lands in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 29th
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- 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: St. Michael, AK
St. Michael is a small town in Alaska, home to 220 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in St. Michael brings in $56,250 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median resident age is 19.3 years. Educational attainment runs 3.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.4% 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 5.2 minutes, with 0.0% driving alone and 6.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 57.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$56,250 /yr
Poverty 13.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
102.4 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average
How does St. Michael compare to other US cities?
Where St. Michael sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 29% higher 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
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 St. Michael'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.
29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
220
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
19.3
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Labor force participation
40.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.8%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
5.2 minutes
Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
27.3%
Work from Home
6.8%
Other
65.9%
Based on 44 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 St. Michael 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)
Similar Cities in Alaska
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Michael's 220 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Michael's $56,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How St. Michael 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Michael (this city) | 220 | $56,250 |
| Pitkas Point | 221 | $57,500 |
| Koliganek | 224 | $56,250 |
| Halibut Cove | 214 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about St. Michael, AK?
What is the population of St. Michael, AK? +
St. Michael, AK counts 220 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in St. Michael, AK? +
In St. Michael, the typical household earns $56,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in St. Michael? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Michael; 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.
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
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