Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in Alaska (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Alaska by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

Farmers Loop CDPFarmers Loop CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 88

Poverty Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $100,638

Unemployment: 3.7%

Home Value: $289,800

Population: 4,179

Steele Creek CDPSteele Creek CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 73

Poverty Rate: 1.1%

Median Income: $118,934

Unemployment: 2.8%

Home Value: $309,900

Population: 6,542

CordovaAK

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 2.5%

Median Income: $79,526

Unemployment: 12.1%

Home Value: $341,100

Population: 2,507

Eielson AFB CDPEielson AFB CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 58

Poverty Rate: 2.5%

Median Income: $65,139

Unemployment: 15.6%

Population: 3,071

Gateway CDPGateway CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 2.8%

Median Income: $115,735

Unemployment: 5.3%

Home Value: $397,400

Population: 6,241

Ridgeway CDPRidgeway CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 73

Poverty Rate: 4.0%

Median Income: $101,188

Unemployment: 6.7%

Home Value: $300,000

Population: 2,749

ValdezAK

Kurby Score: 80

Poverty Rate: 4.3%

Median Income: $89,255

Unemployment: 6.5%

Home Value: $251,100

Population: 3,935

Petersburg CDPPetersburg CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 88

Poverty Rate: 4.7%

Median Income: $77,670

Unemployment: 3.7%

Home Value: $277,900

Population: 3,317

Badger CDPBadger CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 5.0%

Median Income: $87,169

Unemployment: 6.6%

Home Value: $274,600

Population: 19,182

Mill Bay CDPMill Bay CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 79

Poverty Rate: 5.5%

Median Income: $115,409

Unemployment: 7.5%

Home Value: $428,000

Population: 3,617

Ester CDPEster CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 81

Poverty Rate: 5.6%

Median Income: $72,917

Unemployment: 3.5%

Home Value: $260,300

Population: 2,989

Butte CDPButte CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 5.7%

Median Income: $102,171

Unemployment: 4.4%

Home Value: $297,100

Population: 3,752

College CDPCollege CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 6.0%

Median Income: $76,052

Unemployment: 1.9%

Home Value: $275,100

Population: 12,376

NomeAK

Kurby Score: 70

Poverty Rate: 6.1%

Median Income: $103,542

Unemployment: 8.4%

Home Value: $333,300

Population: 3,710

SewardAK

Kurby Score: 69

Poverty Rate: 6.1%

Median Income: $77,850

Unemployment: 4.8%

Home Value: $271,000

Population: 2,768

Chena Ridge CDPChena Ridge CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 6.3%

Median Income: $106,688

Unemployment: 6.1%

Home Value: $359,000

Population: 5,321

Farm Loop CDPFarm Loop CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 6.6%

Median Income: $112,683

Unemployment: 7.8%

Home Value: $351,500

Population: 2,561

North PoleAK

Kurby Score: 78

Poverty Rate: 6.8%

Median Income: $91,583

Unemployment: 3.8%

Home Value: $261,800

Population: 2,816

Juneau city and boroughAK

Kurby Score: 79

Poverty Rate: 6.9%

Median Income: $95,711

Unemployment: 4.5%

Home Value: $404,600

Population: 32,108

Goldstream CDPGoldstream CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 74

Poverty Rate: 6.9%

Median Income: $86,724

Unemployment: 4.0%

Home Value: $276,200

Population: 2,798

Sitka city and boroughAK

Kurby Score: 65

Poverty Rate: 6.9%

Median Income: $95,261

Unemployment: 5.0%

Home Value: $424,700

Population: 8,462

Fishhook CDPFishhook CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 82

Poverty Rate: 7.6%

Median Income: $98,523

Unemployment: 6.8%

Home Value: $338,200

Population: 5,115

UnalaskaAK

Kurby Score: 60

Poverty Rate: 8.0%

Median Income: $104,706

Unemployment: 3.3%

Home Value: $434,200

Population: 4,342

KodiakAK

Kurby Score: 74

Poverty Rate: 9.0%

Median Income: $76,765

Unemployment: 4.8%

Home Value: $283,000

Population: 5,584

Kalifornsky CDPKalifornsky CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 9.0%

Median Income: $90,703

Unemployment: 2.6%

Home Value: $282,900

Population: 8,380

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