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St. Mary's, Alaska

St. Mary's, Alaska, in Wade Hampton county, is 447 miles W of Anchorage, Alaska. The city has a population of 500.

The People and Families of St. Mary's

In St. Mary's, about 37% of adults are married. Large households are normal in St. Mary's. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children. Looking at St. Mary's, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

You'll notice more men than women in the city compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Mary's had a median family income of $31,875.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

St. Mary's Housing

Owners occupy 48% of the housing units in St. Mary's. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in St. Mary's is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in St. Mary's?

Commuting

In St. Mary's, 21% 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 St. Mary's, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophySt Marys Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%St Marys Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of St. Mary's, AK

Comparing St Marys 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 Population108
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Well-Paid Single Men106
Racial Diversity24
Senior Citizens16
Age of the Population14
Female Share of the Population13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size107
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times108
Working at Home75
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals95
Affordability of Property Taxes79
People Living Alone69
Affordability of Rents27
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