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Pilot Station, Alaska

Pilot Station, Alaska, in Wade Hampton county, is 441 miles W of Anchorage, Alaska. The city has a population of 550.

The People and Families of Pilot Station

In Pilot Station, about 39% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Pilot Station. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in Pilot Station compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pilot Station had a median family income of $27,411.

Pilot Station Housing

Owners occupy 50% of the housing units in Pilot Station. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Pilot Station is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Pilot Station?

Commuting

In Pilot Station, 9% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Pilot Station, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Pilot Station strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyPilot Station Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyPilot Station Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 11%Pilot Station Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Pilot Station, AK

Comparing Pilot Station to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old107
Well-Paid Single Men12
Racial Diversity11
Senior Citizens14
Female Share of the Population12
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults34
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty12
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times105
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use22
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
Housing Recently Built106
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Affordability of Property Taxes810
Affordability of Rents59
People Living Alone11
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