Living in Egegik, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Egegik · Census data 2020–2024
Egegik has 54 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $24,250 (74% lower than the Alaska median).
Egegik is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Egegik at a glance
- Population
- 54
- Median age
- 42.2State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $24,250State: $92,788
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Egegik a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 74% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in May to August.
Egegik median household income
The median household income in Egegik is $24,250 and the income per person is $78,594. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Egegik: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 253
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 95.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.55
95.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Egegik has many vacation and second homes.
Egegik demographics
- Population
- 54
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 3.7%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 11
- Foreign-born
- 22.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Egegik ›
Education in Egegik
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Egegik have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Egegik
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 66%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.5%
Egegik vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egegik | 54 | $24,250 | — | — |
| Naknek | 522 | $88,750 | $243,800 | $1,356 |
| King Salmon | 323 | $137,500 | $310,000 | $1,292 |
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What is the median household income in Egegik, AK?
The median household income in Egegik is $24,250, 74% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Egegik, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 74% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Egegik?
The median age in Egegik is 42.2 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Egegik?
The average commute to work in Egegik is 40 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Egegik?
The unemployment rate in Egegik is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Egegik?
34.6% of adults in Egegik 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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