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Is Holy Cross, AK a Good Place to Live?
Holy Cross is a small town of 277 in Alaska, with a median household income of $33,571 and a 12.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is 11% below the national average.
Strengths: Holy Cross stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Holy Cross is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Holy Cross city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.1Holy Cross's overall cost of living index is 89.1, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Holy Cross costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
| Metric | Holy Cross, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $51,400 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $725 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.0% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $33,571 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for Holy Cross is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Holy Cross is served primarily by Iditarod Area School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Holy Cross, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Iditarod Area School District | — |
| Elementary Schools | N/A | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | N/A | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 12.6:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 3.0% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 91.1% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Climate data is sourced from NOAA 30-year normals (1991–2020) from the nearest weather station.
| Metric | Holy Cross, AK |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | N/A |
| Average High — July | N/A |
| Annual Precipitation | N/A |
| Annual Snowfall | N/A |
Demographics
| Metric | Holy Cross, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 277 | — |
| Median Age | 35.0 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.2% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 3.6 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4.7% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 35.4% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 11.2% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Holy Cross
Holy Cross, AK is covered by 1 ZIP code: