Living in Emmonak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emmonak · Census data 2020–2024
Emmonak has 966 residents with a median age of 28. The median household income is $57,764 (38% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $112,200, the median rent is $890/month.
Emmonak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Emmonak at a glance
- Population
- 966
- Median age
- 28State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $57,764State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $112,200State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Emmonak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
Cost of living in Emmonak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emmonak the median home value is $112,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Emmonak median household income
The median household income in Emmonak is $57,764 and the income per person is $22,515. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Emmonak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 293
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.40
Emmonak demographics
- Population
- 966
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 36.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 261
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emmonak ›
Education in Emmonak
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Emmonak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emmonak
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 6.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 35.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.2%
Emmonak vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Emmonak, AK?
The median household income in Emmonak is $57,764, 38% 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 Emmonak?
The median home value in Emmonak is $112,200, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Emmonak?
The median gross rent in Emmonak is $890 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Emmonak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 7.5%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Emmonak?
The median age in Emmonak is 28 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Emmonak?
The average commute to work in Emmonak is 6 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emmonak?
The unemployment rate in Emmonak is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emmonak?
17.5% of adults in Emmonak 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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