Cost of Living in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK

Modeled annual cost: $54,770.

Median family income: $76,600.

AK Median $56,721

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$76,600

Estimated Annual Costs

$54,770

Cost/Income Ratio

71.5%

State Rank

#22Most expensive counties in AK out of 28See Alaska county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK.

$16,540 per year.*30.20% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$54,770

Per year

  • Transport:
    $16,54030.2%
  • Housing:
    $10,47619.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $9,01516.5%
  • Taxes:
    $9,00016.4%
  • Food:
    $4,9509.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,7898.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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1Kusilvak Census Area, AK
$47,223
2Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK
$47,506
3Denali Borough, AK
$49,441
4Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
$50,735
5Wrangell City and Borough, AK
$50,992

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