AKAlaska rankings

Highest-income towns in Alaska

Ranked by median household income: half of households earn more, half earn less. 41 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Alaska · Highest income

Butte ranks #19 of 41

$101K median household income · Visit Butte →

1 Gateway $138K Home value $446,200 2 Chena Ridge $134K Home value $395,500 3 Unalaska $132K Home value $462,400

#TownMedian household incomeHome valueBachelor's+

1 Gateway6,845 people $138K $446,200 35%

2 Chena Ridge5,881 people $134K $395,500 47.8%

3 Unalaska4,556 people $132K $462,400 17.9%

4 Steele Creek5,928 people $121K $348,400 35.3%

5 Farm Loop2,894 people $119K $431,300 37.4%

6 Bethel6,312 people $117K $360,200 24.5%

7 Utqiaġvik4,778 people $115K $311,400 16.4%

8 Nome3,653 people $114K $356,900 22%

9 Fishhook5,819 people $111K $416,300 29.8%

10 Kotzebue2,984 people $110K $288,400 18.7%

11 Farmers Loop4,954 people $110K $279,800 33.3%

12 Tanaina9,646 people $106K $328,500 24.5%

13 Goldstream3,294 people $104K $289,600 68.6%

14 Anchorage288,976 people $103K $395,900 38.7%

15 Sterling6,323 people $102K $353,400 29.2%

16 Sitka city and8,368 people $102K $450,300 34.3%

17 North Lakes10,223 people $102K $357,600 25.7%

18 Juneau city and31,794 people $102K $449,300 41.2%

19 Butte4,085 people $101K $374,600 33.7%

20 Valdez3,847 people $99K $313,000 31.9%

21 South Lakes6,180 people $98K $377,500 24.1%

22 Badger18,677 people $97K $310,600 23.5%

Knik-Fairview19,972 people $96K $340,200 20.9%

24 Kalifornsky8,663 people $94K $336,800 31.6%

25 Kodiak5,447 people $90K $347,100 25.3%

26 Mill Bay3,654 people $89K $463,200 36.8%

27 Kenai7,641 people $87K $283,900 28.1%

Seward2,794 people $85K $338,100 43%

29 Ketchikan8,078 people $85K $352,400 24.5%

30 College11,924 people $84K $297,500 39.9%

31 Meadow Lakes8,689 people $82K $323,100 15.8%

32 Big Lake3,585 people $81K $298,700 17.4%

Homer5,877 people $74K $388,400 40.1%

34 Fairbanks32,083 people $74K $268,400 26.2%

Palmer6,268 people $72K $294,900 24.5%

36 Petersburg3,227 people $71K $308,400 26.7%

37 Eielson AFB3,155 people $68K — 43.5%

38 Wasilla9,720 people $67K $358,400 21.7%

39 Nikiski4,773 people $66K $312,600 14%

40 Soldotna4,485 people $56K $306,000 22.7%

41 Ester2,752 people $53K $255,400 50.5%

How this ranking works

We rank every town by median household income: half of households earn more, half earn less. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Alaska as a whole is $93K.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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