Cost of Living in Ester, AK
Population: 2,784 | Alaska
93
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Ester is 7% less expensive than the national average.
93
Housing
79
Home Values
101
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $67,640
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -10%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,232/mo
- Median Home Value
- $242,000
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,111/mo
Everyday Prices in Ester
BLS Average Prices for the Fairbanks-College, AK (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.20
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🥚
$2.61
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+4% vs US
🥛
$4.21
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🍞
$1.93
Bread (white)
per lb
+4% vs US
🍗
$4.33
Chicken breast
per lb
+4% vs US
⚡
$0.23
Electricity
per kWh
+21% vs US
Climate in Ester
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
28.3°F
Avg Temperature
11.7"
Rainfall / Year
107d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 1 | 12 | 25 | 46 | 62 | 72 | 73 | 66 | 55 | 34 | 12 | 4 |
| Avg °F | -8 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 50 | 61 | 63 | 57 | 46 | 26 | 4 | -4 |
| Low °F | -17 | -11 | -3 | 22 | 39 | 50 | 53 | 48 | 36 | 18 | -4 | -13 |
| Rain" | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 |