Living in Adak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adak · Census data 2020–2024
Adak has 73 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $250,001 (169% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $139,100.
Adak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Adak at a glance
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 56.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $139,100State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
Is Adak a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 169% higher than the Alaska median; home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 31.4%.
Cost of living in Adak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adak the median home value is $139,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Adak median household income
The median household income in Adak is $250,001 and the income per person is $79,171. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Adak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 85.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.52
85.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Adak has many vacation and second homes.
Adak demographics
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 2.7%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 35.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adak ›
Education in Adak
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Adak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adak
- Unemployment rate
- 31.4%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 28.6%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
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What is the median household income in Adak, AK?
The median household income in Adak is $250,001, 169% higher than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Adak?
The median home value in Adak is $139,100, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Adak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 169% higher than the Alaska median; home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 31.4%.
What is the median age in Adak?
The median age in Adak is 56.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Adak?
The unemployment rate in Adak is 31.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adak?
18.3% of adults in Adak have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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