Living in Karluk, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Karluk · Census data 2020–2024
Karluk has 33 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median home value is $120,000.
Karluk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Karluk at a glance
- Population
- 33
- Median age
- 38.1State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $120,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
Is Karluk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 23.5%.
Cost of living in Karluk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Karluk the median home value is $120,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Karluk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 64.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.30
64.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Karluk has many vacation and second homes.
Karluk demographics
- Population
- 33
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 10
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Karluk ›
Education in Karluk
25% of adults 25 and older in Karluk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Karluk
- Unemployment rate
- 23.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 100%
- Homes with broadband
- 20%
Karluk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karluk | 33 | — | $120,000 | — |
| Larsen Bay | 145 | $37,188 | $117,500 | — |
| Akhiok | 160 | $85,139 | $54,400 | — |
| Old Harbor | 162 | $30,000 | — | — |
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What is the average home price in Karluk?
The median home value in Karluk is $120,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Karluk, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Karluk?
The median age in Karluk is 38.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Karluk?
The unemployment rate in Karluk is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Karluk?
25% of adults in Karluk 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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