Quality of Life and Culture in Buffalo Soapstone, AK - PlaceVista

Buffalo Soapstone, AK B

Population: 949

Home Price: $262,200

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Overview

Buffalo Soapstone is a village in the state of Alaska with a population of 949. Buffalo Soapstone has a short summer and cold winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (B) Good
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 30.9 minutes
Walkability: (B) Good
Climate: Short Summer and Cold Winter
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Buffalo Soapstone, AK

Employment and Income	Buffalo Soapstone	Alaska	United States
Per Capita Income	$30,972	$29,213	$32,693
Median Household Income	$64,107	$59,648	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	11.0%	13.1%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	12.1%	16.5%	10.5%

Age	Buffalo Soapstone	Alaska	United States
Median Age	40.7	37.7	42.3

Gender	Buffalo Soapstone	Alaska	United States
Male	53.1%	53.9%	49.8%
Female	46.9%	46.1%	50.2%

Race	Buffalo Soapstone	Alaska	United States
White	84.1%	41.8%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.7%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	4.6%	47.1%	2.7%
Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	10.5%	7.3%	5.2%

Housing Information	Buffalo Soapstone	Alaska	United States
Median Home Price	$262,200	$176,926	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$650	$773	$801
Family Households	65.4%	65.4%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	12.3%	12.3%	26.2%
Homeowners	88.9%	70.3%	72.9%
Renters	11.1%	29.7%	27.1%

Education	Buffalo Soapstone	Alaska	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	8.7%	8.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	30.2%	30.2%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	21.7%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	5.5%	5.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	25.2%	11.5%	15.0%

Proficiency	Buffalo Soapstone	Alaska	United States
Mathematics	NA%	31.4%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	35.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Buffalo Soapstone	Alaska	United States
Murder	NA	5.7	3.0
Rape	NA	207.7	38.0
Robbery	NA	47.1	40.7
Assault	NA	525.0	188.5

Property Crime	Buffalo Soapstone	Alaska	United States
Burglary	NA	368.5	336.1
Theft	NA	2058.3	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	288.2	167.1
Arson	NA	25.4	10.5

Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Buffalo Soapstone, AK

baseball
asst baseball

summer

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