Living in Kachemak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kachemak · Census data 2020–2024
Kachemak has 805 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $76,750 (17% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $450,000, the median rent is $1,185/month.
Kachemak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kachemak at a glance
- Population
- 805
- Median age
- 39.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $76,750State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $450,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,185/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Kachemak a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Alaska median; home values 28% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Kachemak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kachemak the median home value is $450,000, 35% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,185 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,991 a month in housing costs.
Kachemak median household income
The median household income in Kachemak is $76,750 and the income per person is $46,875. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Kachemak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.39
Kachemak demographics
- Population
- 805
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 337
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kachemak ›
Education in Kachemak
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Kachemak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kachemak
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 29.4%
- Drive alone
- 50.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Kachemak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kachemak | 805 | $76,750 | $450,000 | $1,185 |
| Homer | 5,877 | $74,449 | $388,400 | $1,238 |
| Diamond Ridge | 1,329 | $87,500 | $344,400 | $1,273 |
| Fritz Creek | 2,383 | $89,531 | $344,100 | $1,125 |
| Halibut Cove | 167 | $87,981 | $234,100 | — |
| Anchor Point | 2,243 | $63,000 | $241,600 | $1,120 |
| Nikolaevsk | 245 | $60,750 | $253,300 | — |
| Seldovia Village | 213 | $76,875 | $205,000 | — |
| Happy Valley | 775 | $54,464 | $253,600 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Kachemak, AK?
The median household income in Kachemak is $76,750, 17% 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 Kachemak?
The median home value in Kachemak is $450,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Kachemak?
The median gross rent in Kachemak is $1,185 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Kachemak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Alaska median; home values 28% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Kachemak?
The median age in Kachemak is 39.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Kachemak?
The average commute to work in Kachemak is 14 minutes; 29.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kachemak?
The unemployment rate in Kachemak is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kachemak?
39.4% of adults in Kachemak 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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