City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

St. Paul, AK

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

362
Residents
$98,750
Median income
$107,100
Median home
$1,385
Median rent (state)

St. Paul - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, St. Paul lands in the 77th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
53rd
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. Paul, AK

Alaska's St. Paul is a small town, with 362 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. St. Paul households earn a median of $98,750 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Typical homes in St. Paul are valued around $107,100, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. Educational attainment runs 12.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 4 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA puts St. Paul's yearly average temperature at 35.4°F with 24.9 inches of precipitation per year.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,385 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Commute times here average 5.7 minutes, with 46.3% driving alone and 4.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 21.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

362 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$98,750 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does St. Paul compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 St. Paul against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places St. Paul toward the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 225 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, St. Paul ranks #179 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. Paul only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#29 of 215
87th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#127 of 228
42nd percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#148 of 200
26th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#179 of 225
20th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#125 of 228
45th 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.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. Paul's home value compares nationally

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

$107,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. St. Paul $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 - St. Paul, AK St. Paul, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Paul, 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 St. Paul, AK median $98,750/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%
St. Paul, 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 St. Paul, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.1%

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

Population
362
Median Income
$98,750
Median Home Value
$107,100
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
45.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
35.4°F
Annual Precipitation
24.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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360 residents380 residents400 residents420 residents440 residents 202020212022202320242025 409 residents 418 residents ▲ +2.2%
St. Paul's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 4

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
5.7 minutes
Drive Alone
46.3%
Carpool
28.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
20.4%
Work from Home
4.6%

Based on 108 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. Paul sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,385/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

King Salmon
354 people
Saxman
354 people
South Van Horn
354 people
Tazlina
377 people
Eek
332 people
Moose Creek
332 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Paul's 362 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rosston, AR
362 people
Kenton, DE
362 people
Tiki Gardens, HI
362 people
Flat Rock, IL
362 people
Mindenmines, MO
362 people
Sheldon, MO
362 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Paul's $98,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elkhart, IL
$98,750 median income
Wallace, LA
$98,750 median income
Buckman, MN
$98,750 median income
Okabena, MN
$98,750 median income
Rosendale, MO
$98,750 median income
Topaz Lake, NV
$98,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Paul, 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 St. Paul, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 18.2% 74.6% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.7% White 18.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.8% American Indian 74.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.3% 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 St. Paul 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. Paul (this city) 362 $98,750
King Salmon 354 $132,500
Saxman 354 $49,808
South Van Horn 354 $66,944
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Paul, AK?

What is the population of St. Paul, AK? +

362 people live in St. Paul, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Paul, AK? +

In St. Paul, the typical household earns $98,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Paul? +

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

The median home value in St. Paul is $107,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in St. Paul? +

St. Paul has an average annual temperature of 35.4°F, 24.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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