Living in Alakanuk, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alakanuk · Census data 2020–2024
Alakanuk has 864 residents with a median age of 21.6. The median household income is $41,607 (55% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $76,400, the median rent is $912/month.
Alakanuk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alakanuk at a glance
- Population
- 864
- Median age
- 21.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $41,607State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $76,400State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $912/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.2%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Alakanuk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 37.8%.
Cost of living in Alakanuk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alakanuk the median home value is $76,400, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $912 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $609 a month in housing costs.
Alakanuk median household income
The median household income in Alakanuk is $41,607 and the income per person is $12,513. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Alakanuk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 4.48
Alakanuk demographics
- Population
- 864
- Median age
- 21.6
- Under 18
- 43.2%
- 65 and older
- 4.7%
- Households
- 193
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alakanuk ›
Education in Alakanuk
1.2% of adults 25 and older in Alakanuk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alakanuk
- Unemployment rate
- 18.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Alakanuk vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Alakanuk, AK?
The median household income in Alakanuk is $41,607, 55% 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 Alakanuk?
The median home value in Alakanuk is $76,400, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Alakanuk?
The median gross rent in Alakanuk is $912 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Alakanuk, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 18.8%; a poverty rate of 37.8%.
What is the median age in Alakanuk?
The median age in Alakanuk is 21.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Alakanuk?
The average commute to work in Alakanuk is 6 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alakanuk?
The unemployment rate in Alakanuk is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alakanuk?
1.2% of adults in Alakanuk 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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