Living in Eek, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eek · Census data 2020–2024
Eek has 174 residents with a median age of 27.5. The median household income is $45,417 (51% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $123,200.
Eek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eek at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 27.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $45,417State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $123,200State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Eek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 29.5%; a poverty rate of 55.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eek the median home value is $123,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Eek median household income
The median household income in Eek is $45,417 and the income per person is $13,588. 55.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Eek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 4.24
Eek demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 27.5
- Under 18
- 39.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eek ›
Education in Eek
0% of adults 25 and older in Eek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eek
- Unemployment rate
- 29.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 2.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 41.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Eek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eek | 174 | $45,417 | $123,200 | — |
| Tuntutuliak | 514 | $44,583 | — | — |
| Kongiganak | 316 | $64,583 | $133,300 | $825 |
| Quinhagak | 1,311 | $50,208 | $94,400 | $869 |
| Napakiak | 556 | $27,143 | — | $1,708 |
| Napaskiak | 447 | $55,000 | $47,000 | $1,268 |
| Bethel | 6,312 | $117,255 | $360,200 | $1,678 |
| Kasigluk | 698 | $60,833 | $63,500 | $719 |
| Nunapitchuk | 618 | $43,438 | $90,700 | $1,303 |
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What is the median household income in Eek, AK?
The median household income in Eek is $45,417, 51% 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 Eek?
The median home value in Eek is $123,200, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Eek, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 29.5%; a poverty rate of 55.7%.
What is the median age in Eek?
The median age in Eek is 27.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Eek?
The average commute to work in Eek is 6 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eek?
The unemployment rate in Eek is 29.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eek?
0% of adults in Eek 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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