Living in Kipnuk, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kipnuk · Census data 2020–2024
Kipnuk has 706 residents with a median age of 25.7. The median household income is $45,250 (51% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $51,000, the median rent is $838/month.
Kipnuk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kipnuk at a glance
- Population
- 706
- Median age
- 25.7State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $45,250State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $51,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Kipnuk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 30.7%; a poverty rate of 48.3%.
Cost of living in Kipnuk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kipnuk the median home value is $51,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $438 a month in housing costs.
Kipnuk median household income
The median household income in Kipnuk is $45,250 and the income per person is $10,845. 48.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Kipnuk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 4.33
Kipnuk demographics
- Population
- 706
- Median age
- 25.7
- Under 18
- 39%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kipnuk ›
Education in Kipnuk
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Kipnuk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kipnuk
- Unemployment rate
- 30.7%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 33.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Kipnuk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipnuk | 706 | $45,250 | $51,000 | $838 |
| Chefornak | 620 | $51,818 | $125,000 | $825 |
| Kwigillingok | 545 | $56,250 | $108,700 | $553 |
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What is the median household income in Kipnuk, AK?
The median household income in Kipnuk is $45,250, 51% 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 Kipnuk?
The median home value in Kipnuk is $51,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Kipnuk?
The median gross rent in Kipnuk is $838 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Kipnuk, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 30.7%; a poverty rate of 48.3%.
What is the median age in Kipnuk?
The median age in Kipnuk is 25.7 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Kipnuk?
The average commute to work in Kipnuk is 5 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kipnuk?
The unemployment rate in Kipnuk is 30.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kipnuk?
3.6% of adults in Kipnuk 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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