St. Mary's: Economy & Jobs
St. Mary's's typical household earns $53,750 (about the same as Kusilvak Census Area median $51,471; 1.7× below Alaska median $93,272), with homes at a median value of $122,900. The surrounding county supports 1,959 jobs (avg $38,914).
- $27,423 avg taxable income per return — lower than the median household income.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $53,750 — below the Alaska median ($93,271). Poverty rate 28.7% (U.S. average ~12.5%). 43% of renters spend more than half their income on rent ("severely cost-burdened" by HUD definition; U.S. ~24%).
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.3× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 33.5% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | cost-burdened |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 43.2% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 28.7% |
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $2,840 |
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $77,881 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $27,423 |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Income Estimate | $51,278 |
| Median Household Income | $53,750 (vs Alaska $93,272) |
| Poverty Rate | 28.7% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Economic Character
Qualitative classification derived from Census occupation, industry, and income data — workforce composition (white-collar/blue-collar), top employing sector, and income tier.
| Economic Character · Workforce | mixed |
|---|---|
| Economic Character · Top Industry | Education Healthcare |
| Economic Character · Income Level | middle-class |
| Economic Character · Median Income | $53,750 |
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 17.6% — above the U.S. average of ~4%. 8% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).
| Commuter Profile · Work From Home Pct | 8.1% |
|---|---|
| Commuter Profile · Primary Mode | walked |
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 1,959 |
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $76,229,027 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $38,914 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 311,610 |
| Unemployment Rate | 17.6% (vs Alaska 6.2%) |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 68 |
|---|---|
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 594 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 15,460 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Local Business Mix
Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.
| Local Businesses · Grocery Stores | 15 |
|---|---|
| Local Businesses · General Merchandise | 5 |
Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
Sample (3)
| Nearest Snap · Name | Alaska Commercial Company 345 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Snap · Total In Area | 20 |
Sources: USDA SNAP — county FIPS aggregate
Chamber of Commerce
IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | GREATER FAIRBANKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $102,887,570 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 12,295.36 |
| Federal Spending · Population | 8,368 people |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 16.9% |
|---|---|
| Pct Public Transit | 24.1% |
| Pct Walked | 8.1% |
| Retirement Score · Median age | 28.1 years (vs Alaska 35.9y) |
| Retirement Score · Ss Household Pct | 22.6% |
| Retirement Score · Rating | limited |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12