Living in Kasigluk, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kasigluk · Census data 2020–2024
Kasigluk has 698 residents with a median age of 27.6. The median household income is $60,833 (34% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $63,500, the median rent is $719/month.
Kasigluk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kasigluk at a glance
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 27.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $60,833State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $63,500State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Kasigluk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 26%; a poverty rate of 50.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kasigluk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kasigluk the median home value is $63,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 12.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $392 a month in housing costs.
Kasigluk median household income
The median household income in Kasigluk is $60,833 and the income per person is $12,717. 50.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Kasigluk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 5.29
Kasigluk demographics
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 27.6
- Under 18
- 40.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kasigluk ›
Education in Kasigluk
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Kasigluk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kasigluk
- Unemployment rate
- 26%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 8.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 36%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Kasigluk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasigluk | 698 | $60,833 | $63,500 | $719 |
| Nunapitchuk | 618 | $43,438 | $90,700 | $1,303 |
| Napakiak | 556 | $27,143 | — | $1,708 |
| Bethel | 6,312 | $117,255 | $360,200 | $1,678 |
| Napaskiak | 447 | $55,000 | $47,000 | $1,268 |
| Tuntutuliak | 514 | $44,583 | — | — |
| Eek | 174 | $45,417 | $123,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kasigluk, AK?
The median household income in Kasigluk is $60,833, 34% 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 Kasigluk?
The median home value in Kasigluk is $63,500, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Kasigluk?
The median gross rent in Kasigluk is $719 per month, about 12.3% of household income.
Is Kasigluk, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 26%; a poverty rate of 50.2%.
What is the median age in Kasigluk?
The median age in Kasigluk is 27.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Kasigluk?
The average commute to work in Kasigluk is 9 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kasigluk?
The unemployment rate in Kasigluk is 26% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kasigluk?
7.1% of adults in Kasigluk 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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