Life in Badger research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Badger over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Badger:
The population in Badger is 19,182.
The median home value in Badger is $301,848.
The median income in Badger is $87,169.
The cost of living in Badger is 132 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Badger is $1,461.
The unemployment rate in Badger is 6.6%.
The poverty rate in Badger is 5.0%.
The average high in Badger is 38.1° and the average low is 18.2°.
Cost of living in Badger summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Badger. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Alaska. Key points include:
The cost of living in Badger is 132 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Badger is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Badger is $301,848.
The median income in Badger is $87,169.
Living Expense | Badger | Alaska | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 132 | 125 | 100 | |
Services | 115 | 119 | 100 | |
Groceries | 122 | 129 | 100 | |
Health | 154 | 152 | 100 | |
Housing | 129 | 119 | 100 | |
Transportation | 113 | 119 | 100 | |
Utilities | 209 | 147 | 100 |
The average high in Badger is 38.1° and the average low is 18.2°.
There are 37.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 13.2 inches of precipitation each year with 59.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Badger |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 38.1 |
Average Annual Low | 18.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 37.5 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 13.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 59.2 |
The current population in Badger is 19,182. The population has increased 5.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 19,182 | 2.1% |
2021 | 18,792 | -1.3% |
2020 | 19,039 | -4.0% |
2019 | 19,830 | -6.4% |
2018 | 21,197 | 0.1% |
2017 | 21,175 | 0.9% |
2016 | 20,995 | 1.0% |
2015 | 20,793 | 7.9% |
2014 | 19,266 | 6.2% |
2013 | 18,146 | - |
74.7% White with 14,336 White residents.
1.6% African American with 307 African American residents.
5.3% American Indian with 1,013 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 255 Asian residents.
1.0% Hawaiian with 184 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 40 Other residents.
8.0% Two Or More with 1,539 Two Or More residents.
7.9% Hispanic with 1,508 Hispanic residents.
Race | Badger | AK | USA |
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White | 74.7% | 58.4% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.6% | 3.0% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 5.3% | 13.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.3% | 6.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 8.0% | 8.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.9% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
Badger is 44.6% female with 8,546 female residents.
Badger is 55.4% male with 10,636 male residents.
Gender | Badger | AK | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 44.6% | 47.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 55.4% | 52.6% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Badger completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Badger completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Badger completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Badger completed some college.
16.0% of adults in Badger completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Badger completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Badger completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Badger completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Badger completed doctorate degree.
Education | Badger | AK | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 29.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 16.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.7% of households in Badger earn Less than $10,000.
1.4% of households in Badger earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.2% of households in Badger earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.5% of households in Badger earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Badger earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.0% of households in Badger earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.2% of households in Badger earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.6% of households in Badger earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.5% of households in Badger earn $150,000 to $199,999.
15.3% of households in Badger earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Badger | AK | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.2% | 14.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.6% | 19.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 15.3% | 12.3% | 11.4% |