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Buffalo Soapstone, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
799 Population 36/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $37,281 per capita
$278,600 Home Value $420,936 Zillow
36°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 2,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$278,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Buffalo Soapstone, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,750
9% below
$37,281 per capita
Home Value
$278,600
1% below
Zillow: $420,936
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
2,522/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%
15% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
200 sunny days/yr

How Buffalo Soapstone Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Buffalo Soapstone's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
99%
Poverty
96%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buffalo Soapstone a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buffalo Soapstone residents earn a median household income of $68,750 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,281. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,829 business establishments, including 785 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buffalo Soapstone is $278,600 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $420,936. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Buffalo Soapstone reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,522/100K.

Education

28.7% of adults in Buffalo Soapstone hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buffalo Soapstone has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population799
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density36/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$68,750
Per Capita$37,281
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$32,113M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,436

Housing

A
Home Value$278,600
Rent
Ownership91.4%
Zillow$420,936
Housing Units418
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property2,522/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,853/100K

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days200/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation829 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.7%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 56%
Commute29 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Buffalo Soapstone was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 785 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.