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Holy Cross, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
229 Population 8/sq mi density
$22,917 Median Income $18,201 per capita
$55,600 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$22,917 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,600 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Holy Cross, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$22,917
70% below
$18,201 per capita
Home Value
$55,600
80% below
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$733/mo
37% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
32.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
31°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Holy Cross Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
30%
Home Value
20%
Rent
63%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holy Cross a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holy Cross residents earn a median household income of $22,917 , which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,201. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 303 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Holy Cross is $55,600 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $733/month, with 25.0% 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

Holy Cross reports 871 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 129% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,348/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Holy Cross hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holy Cross has an average annual temperature of 31°F (-0°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population229
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density8/mi²
Male / Female70% / 30%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$22,917
Per Capita$18,201
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+
Home Value$55,600
Rent$733
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units123
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes15.9%
Smoking32.4%
Heart Disease9.5%
Premature Death18,066/100K

Climate

Avg Temp31°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation266 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute4 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed4 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Holy Cross was built in 1982.
36.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (330 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
455 declared natural disasters on record.