Living in Klawock, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Klawock · Census data 2020–2024
Klawock has 749 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $57,344 (38% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $263,100, the median rent is $1,005/month.
Klawock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Klawock at a glance
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 47.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $57,344State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $263,100State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,005/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Klawock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Klawock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Klawock the median home value is $263,100, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,005 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,159 a month in housing costs.
Klawock median household income
The median household income in Klawock is $57,344 and the income per person is $38,540. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Klawock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 378
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.24
Klawock demographics
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Klawock ›
Education in Klawock
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Klawock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Klawock
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 61.3%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 17.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Klawock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klawock | 749 | $57,344 | $263,100 | $1,005 |
| Craig | 1,131 | $67,778 | $289,500 | $1,137 |
| Thorne Bay | 519 | $61,250 | $270,000 | $950 |
| Hydaburg | 375 | $46,875 | $105,900 | $669 |
| Coffman Cove | 269 | $62,917 | $250,000 | $1,479 |
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What is the median household income in Klawock, AK?
The median household income in Klawock is $57,344, 38% 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 Klawock?
The median home value in Klawock is $263,100, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Klawock?
The median gross rent in Klawock is $1,005 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Klawock, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Klawock?
The median age in Klawock is 47.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Klawock?
The average commute to work in Klawock is 15 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Klawock?
The unemployment rate in Klawock is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Klawock?
13.2% of adults in Klawock 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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