At a Glance
Median Income
$46,806
$26,954 per capita
Home Value
$121,600
Zillow: $241,020
Median Rent
$814/mo
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
625/100K
3,114/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
19.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Haines Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Haines's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Haines 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
Haines residents earn a median household income of $46,806 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,954. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 724 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Haines is $121,600 , 57% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,020. Median rent is $814/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Haines reports 625 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 64% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,114/100K.
Education
12.7% of adults in Haines hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Haines has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population228
Median Age53.2 yrs
Density300/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.1%
Economy
C+
Median Income$46,806
Per Capita$26,954
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty19.0%
County GDP$855M
Avg Weekly Wage$967
Housing
A+
Home Value$121,600
Rent$814
Ownership77.1%
Zillow$241,020
Housing Units141
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent625/100K
Property3,114/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,080/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain9.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,337 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.9%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7
Did You Know?
Haines was founded in 1909.
The median home in Haines was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Grant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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