Living in Aleknagik, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aleknagik · Census data 2020–2024
Aleknagik has 92 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $75,417 (19% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $40,000.
Aleknagik is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aleknagik at a glance
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 56.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $75,417State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $40,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Aleknagik a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
Cost of living in Aleknagik
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aleknagik the median home value is $40,000, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Aleknagik median household income
The median household income in Aleknagik is $75,417 and the income per person is $34,135. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Aleknagik: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 67.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.36
67.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Aleknagik has many vacation and second homes.
Aleknagik demographics
- Population
- 92
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.3%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aleknagik ›
Education in Aleknagik
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Aleknagik have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aleknagik
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 30%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.2%
Aleknagik vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleknagik | 92 | $75,417 | $40,000 | — |
| Dillingham | 2,109 | $101,200 | $307,900 | $1,228 |
| Manokotak | 679 | $50,625 | $86,700 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Aleknagik, AK?
The median household income in Aleknagik is $75,417, 19% 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 Aleknagik?
The median home value in Aleknagik is $40,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Aleknagik, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 16.7%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Aleknagik?
The median age in Aleknagik is 56.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Aleknagik?
The average commute to work in Aleknagik is 20 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aleknagik?
The unemployment rate in Aleknagik is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aleknagik?
6.6% of adults in Aleknagik 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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