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Cost of Living in North Pole, AK

Population: 2,663 | Alaska

97
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

North Pole is 3% less expensive than the national average.

97
Housing
89
Home Values
101
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$93,355
vs US Median ($75,149)
+24%

Housing

Median Rent
$1,281/mo
Median Home Value
$272,000
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$1,765/mo

Everyday Prices in North Pole

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 North Pole

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

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