Living in Kongiganak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kongiganak · Census data 2020–2024
Kongiganak has 316 residents with a median age of 27. The median household income is $64,583 (30% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $133,300, the median rent is $825/month.
Kongiganak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kongiganak at a glance
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 27State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $64,583State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $133,300State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.3%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Kongiganak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 26.5%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
Cost of living in Kongiganak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kongiganak the median home value is $133,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $488 a month in housing costs.
Kongiganak median household income
The median household income in Kongiganak is $64,583 and the income per person is $13,104. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Kongiganak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 5.96
Kongiganak demographics
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 27
- Under 18
- 39.9%
- 65 and older
- 7%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kongiganak ›
Education in Kongiganak
1.3% of adults 25 and older in Kongiganak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kongiganak
- Unemployment rate
- 26.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 37.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 43.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Kongiganak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongiganak | 316 | $64,583 | $133,300 | $825 |
| Kwigillingok | 545 | $56,250 | $108,700 | $553 |
| Tuntutuliak | 514 | $44,583 | — | — |
| Eek | 174 | $45,417 | $123,200 | — |
| Quinhagak | 1,311 | $50,208 | $94,400 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Kongiganak, AK?
The median household income in Kongiganak is $64,583, 30% 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 Kongiganak?
The median home value in Kongiganak is $133,300, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Kongiganak?
The median gross rent in Kongiganak is $825 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Kongiganak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 26.5%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Kongiganak?
The median age in Kongiganak is 27 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Kongiganak?
The average commute to work in Kongiganak is 7 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kongiganak?
The unemployment rate in Kongiganak is 26.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kongiganak?
1.3% of adults in Kongiganak 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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