Living in Kobuk, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kobuk · Census data 2020–2024
Kobuk has 101 residents with a median age of 22.8. The median household income is $37,917 (59% lower than the Alaska median).
Kobuk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kobuk at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 22.8State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $37,917State: $92,788
- Homeowners
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Kobuk a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
Kobuk median household income
The median household income in Kobuk is $37,917 and the income per person is $23,259. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Kobuk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 51.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.6%
- Vacant
- 33.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.73
33.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kobuk has many vacation and second homes.
Kobuk demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 22.8
- Under 18
- 41.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kobuk ›
Education in Kobuk
0% of adults 25 and older in Kobuk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kobuk
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 38.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.6%
Kobuk vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kobuk, AK?
The median household income in Kobuk is $37,917, 59% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Kobuk, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 25.7%.
What is the median age in Kobuk?
The median age in Kobuk is 22.8 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Kobuk?
The average commute to work in Kobuk is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kobuk?
The unemployment rate in Kobuk is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kobuk?
0% of adults in Kobuk 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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