City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Willow Creek, AK

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

126
Residents
$76,542
Median income
$452,800
Median home
$1,130
Median rent (state)

Willow Creek - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Willow Creek lands in the 58th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
31st
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: Willow Creek, AK

Willow Creek is a small town in Alaska, home to 126 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Willow Creek brings in $76,542 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Willow Creek are valued around $452,800, and the median resident age is 71.5 years. Educational attainment runs 56.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 23.0% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,130 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

126 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$76,542 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Willow Creek compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 225 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Willow Creek ranks #190 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Willow Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#77 of 215
64th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#193 of 228
13th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#5 of 200
98th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#190 of 225
0th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#5 of 228
98th 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.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Willow Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$452,800 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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. Willow Creek $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 - Willow Creek, AK Willow Creek, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Willow Creek, 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 Willow Creek, AK median $76,542/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%
Willow Creek, 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 Willow Creek, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 23.0%

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

Population
126
Median Income
$76,542
Median Home Value
$452,800
Median Age
71.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
23.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.3%

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 Willow Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,130/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Kobuk
125 people
Port Graham
125 people
Primrose
125 people
Cantwell
121 people
Akhiok
117 people
Huslia
136 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Willow Creek's 126 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morrison Crossroads, AL
126 people
Littlefield, AZ
126 people
West Point, AR
126 people
Rock Creek Park, CO
126 people
Southern Ute, CO
126 people
Elizabeth, IN
126 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Willow Creek's $76,542 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Henderson, NE
$76,538 median income
Manitou Springs, CO
$76,550 median income
Ronks, PA
$76,534 median income
Huber Heights, OH
$76,551 median income
Chattahoochee Hills, GA
$76,552 median income
Crimora, VA
$76,531 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Willow Creek, 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 Willow Creek, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.6% 21.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 78.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 21.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Willow Creek 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
Willow Creek (this city) 126 $76,542
Kobuk 125 $31,429
Port Graham 125 $88,750
Primrose 125 $84,444
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Willow Creek, AK?

What is the population of Willow Creek, AK? +

The population of Willow Creek, AK stands at 126 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Willow Creek, AK? +

The median household income in Willow Creek is $76,542 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Willow Creek? +

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

The median home value in Willow Creek is $452,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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