Is St. Paul, AK a Good Place to Live?
St. Paul is a small town of 349 in Alaska, with a median household income of $83,214 and a 2.9% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is 5% below the national average.
Strengths: St. Paul stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether St. Paul is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All St. Paul 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: 95.0St. Paul's overall cost of living index is 95.0, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in St. Paul costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
| Metric | St. Paul, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $103,600 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $983 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.1% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $83,214 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for St. Paul is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
St. Paul is served primarily by Pribilof School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | St. Paul, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Pribilof School District | — |
| Elementary Schools | N/A | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | N/A | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 12.1:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 9.6% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 95.2% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
St. Paul sees average highs of 29.2°F in January and 51.6°F in July, with 24.3 inches of annual precipitation and 64.3 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | St. Paul, AK |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 29.2°F |
| Average High — July | 51.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 24.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 64.3" |
Demographics
| Metric | St. Paul, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 349 | — |
| Median Age | 44.0 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 5.2 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10.9% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 15.2% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in St. Paul
St. Paul, AK is covered by 1 ZIP code: