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Eagle, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
94 Population 107/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $38,443 per capita
$62,900 Home Value $320,632 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
26°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,331 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 14.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,900 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Eagle, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$38,443 per capita
Home Value
$62,900
78% below
Zillow: $320,632
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
471/100K
24% above
2,331/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%
77% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
14.9%
314% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
26°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Eagle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
22%
Rent
62%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
414%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eagle a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eagle residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,443. The unemployment rate stands at 14.9% (314% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 257 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eagle is $62,900 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $320,632. Median rent is $725/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Eagle reports 471 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,331/100K.

Education

7.7% of adults in Eagle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eagle has an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C). Winters average -9°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population94
Median Age70.8 yrs
Density107/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans91.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$38,443
Unemployment14.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,055M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,733

Housing

A+
Home Value$62,900
Rent$725
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$320,632
Housing Units141
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent471/100K
Property2,331/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death9,720/100K

Climate

Avg Temp26°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain12.9 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation905 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.7%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute6 min
Broadband51.0%
Internet Speed6 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Eagle was founded in 1874.
The median home in Eagle was built in 1982.
21.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (196 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.