Living in Akutan, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Akutan · Census data 2020–2024
Akutan has 694 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $35,833 (61% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $93,300.
Akutan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Akutan at a glance
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 41.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $35,833State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $93,300State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Akutan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Akutan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Akutan the median home value is $93,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Akutan median household income
The median household income in Akutan is $35,833 and the income per person is $51,635. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Akutan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 56.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.6%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.35
Akutan demographics
- Population
- 694
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 4.2%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 55.2%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Akutan ›
Education in Akutan
25% of adults 25 and older in Akutan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Akutan
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 4.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 73.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.4%
Akutan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akutan | 694 | $35,833 | $93,300 | — |
| Unalaska | 4,556 | $131,964 | $462,400 | $2,034 |
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What is the median household income in Akutan, AK?
The median household income in Akutan is $35,833, 61% 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 Akutan?
The median home value in Akutan is $93,300, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Akutan, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Akutan?
The median age in Akutan is 41.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Akutan?
The average commute to work in Akutan is 6 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Akutan?
The unemployment rate in Akutan is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Akutan?
25% of adults in Akutan 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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