Living in Chefornak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chefornak · Census data 2020–2024
Chefornak has 620 residents with a median age of 25.5. The median household income is $51,818 (44% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $825/month.
Chefornak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chefornak at a glance
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 25.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $51,818State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Chefornak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
Cost of living in Chefornak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chefornak the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 12.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chefornak median household income
The median household income in Chefornak is $51,818 and the income per person is $15,233. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Chefornak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 4.56
Chefornak demographics
- Population
- 620
- Median age
- 25.5
- Under 18
- 42.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chefornak ›
Education in Chefornak
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Chefornak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chefornak
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Chefornak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chefornak | 620 | $51,818 | $125,000 | $825 |
| Kipnuk | 706 | $45,250 | $51,000 | $838 |
| Toksook Bay | 833 | $57,083 | $66,200 | $750 |
| Kwigillingok | 545 | $56,250 | $108,700 | $553 |
| Tununak | 384 | $54,306 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Chefornak, AK?
The median household income in Chefornak is $51,818, 44% 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 Chefornak?
The median home value in Chefornak is $125,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Chefornak?
The median gross rent in Chefornak is $825 per month, about 12.1% of household income.
Is Chefornak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 25.3%.
What is the median age in Chefornak?
The median age in Chefornak is 25.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Chefornak?
The average commute to work in Chefornak is 5 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chefornak?
The unemployment rate in Chefornak is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chefornak?
5.4% of adults in Chefornak 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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