Living in Atqasuk, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atqasuk · Census data 2020–2024
Atqasuk has 288 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $90,625 (about the same as the Alaska median), the median home value is $122,200, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Atqasuk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atqasuk at a glance
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 27.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $90,625State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $122,200State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 4 min
Is Atqasuk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Alaska median; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
Cost of living in Atqasuk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atqasuk the median home value is $122,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 12.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,307 a month in housing costs.
Atqasuk median household income
The median household income in Atqasuk is $90,625 and the income per person is $29,736. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Atqasuk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 43%
- Renter-occupied
- 57%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.65
Atqasuk demographics
- Population
- 288
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 35.1%
- 65 and older
- 3.5%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atqasuk ›
Education in Atqasuk
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Atqasuk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atqasuk
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 4 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 50%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 32.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
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What is the median household income in Atqasuk, AK?
The median household income in Atqasuk is $90,625, about the same as 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 Atqasuk?
The median home value in Atqasuk is $122,200, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Atqasuk?
The median gross rent in Atqasuk is $1,000 per month, about 12.2% of household income.
Is Atqasuk, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Alaska median; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Atqasuk?
The median age in Atqasuk is 27.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Atqasuk?
The average commute to work in Atqasuk is 4 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atqasuk?
The unemployment rate in Atqasuk is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atqasuk?
14.6% of adults in Atqasuk 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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