Living in Kasaan, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kasaan · Census data 2020–2024
Kasaan has 51 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median home value is $340,000, the median rent is $925/month.
Kasaan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kasaan at a glance
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 56.4State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $340,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kasaan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 20.7%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kasaan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kasaan the median home value is $340,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Kasaan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.83
Kasaan demographics
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 18
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kasaan ›
Education in Kasaan
0% of adults 25 and older in Kasaan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kasaan
- Unemployment rate
- 20.7%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 21.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Kasaan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasaan | 51 | — | $340,000 | $925 |
| Thorne Bay | 519 | $61,250 | $270,000 | $950 |
| Hydaburg | 375 | $46,875 | $105,900 | $669 |
| Ketchikan | 8,078 | $85,275 | $352,400 | $1,417 |
| Coffman Cove | 269 | $62,917 | $250,000 | $1,479 |
| Saxman | 324 | $51,250 | $305,900 | $867 |
| Wrangell | 2,088 | $63,750 | $296,400 | $993 |
| Metlakatla | 1,235 | $72,279 | $167,600 | $775 |
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What is the average home price in Kasaan?
The median home value in Kasaan is $340,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Kasaan?
The median gross rent in Kasaan is $925 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Kasaan, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 20.7%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Kasaan?
The median age in Kasaan is 56.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Kasaan?
The average commute to work in Kasaan is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kasaan?
The unemployment rate in Kasaan is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kasaan?
0% of adults in Kasaan 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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