Living in Akiak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Akiak · Census data 2020–2024
Akiak has 377 residents with a median age of 24.3. The median household income is $78,929 (15% lower than the Alaska median), the median rent is $492/month.
Akiak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Akiak at a glance
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 24.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $78,929State: $92,788
- Median rent
- $492/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Akiak a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 25.9%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Akiak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Akiak the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $492 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Akiak median household income
The median household income in Akiak is $78,929 and the income per person is $19,088. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Akiak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 4.28
Akiak demographics
- Population
- 377
- Median age
- 24.3
- Under 18
- 39.5%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Akiak ›
Education in Akiak
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Akiak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Akiak
- Unemployment rate
- 25.9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 18.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 54.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Akiak vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Akiak, AK?
The median household income in Akiak is $78,929, 15% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Akiak?
The median gross rent in Akiak is $492 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Akiak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 25.9%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Akiak?
The median age in Akiak is 24.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Akiak?
The average commute to work in Akiak is 6 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Akiak?
The unemployment rate in Akiak is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Akiak?
11.5% of adults in Akiak 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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