Living in Akiachak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Akiachak · Census data 2020–2024
Akiachak has 736 residents with a median age of 24.3. The median household income is $30,000 (68% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $708/month.
Akiachak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Akiachak at a glance
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 24.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $30,000State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Akiachak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 68% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 29.7%; a poverty rate of 51.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Akiachak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Akiachak the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Akiachak median household income
The median household income in Akiachak is $30,000 and the income per person is $10,486. 51.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Akiachak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 69.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.2%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 4.54
Akiachak demographics
- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 24.3
- Under 18
- 45%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Akiachak ›
Education in Akiachak
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Akiachak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Akiachak
- Unemployment rate
- 29.7%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 17.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 52.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Akiachak vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Akiachak, AK?
The median household income in Akiachak is $30,000, 68% lower 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 Akiachak?
The median home value in Akiachak is $137,500, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Akiachak?
The median gross rent in Akiachak is $708 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is Akiachak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: median household income 68% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 29.7%; a poverty rate of 51.6%.
What is the median age in Akiachak?
The median age in Akiachak is 24.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Akiachak?
The average commute to work in Akiachak is 6 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Akiachak?
The unemployment rate in Akiachak is 29.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Akiachak?
6.8% of adults in Akiachak 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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