Living in Kotlik, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kotlik · Census data 2020–2024
Kotlik has 976 residents with a median age of 18. The median household income is $58,043 (37% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $75,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Kotlik is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kotlik at a glance
- Population
- 976
- Median age
- 18State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $58,043State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $75,600State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Kotlik a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 17.1%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
Cost of living in Kotlik
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kotlik the median home value is $75,600, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $388 a month in housing costs.
Kotlik median household income
The median household income in Kotlik is $58,043 and the income per person is $11,006. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Kotlik: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 202
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 5.25
Kotlik demographics
- Population
- 976
- Median age
- 18
- Under 18
- 49.9%
- 65 and older
- 3.6%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kotlik ›
Education in Kotlik
3% of adults 25 and older in Kotlik have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kotlik
- Unemployment rate
- 17.1%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 57.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Kotlik vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kotlik, AK?
The median household income in Kotlik is $58,043, 37% 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 Kotlik?
The median home value in Kotlik is $75,600, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Kotlik?
The median gross rent in Kotlik is $775 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Kotlik, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 17.1%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Kotlik?
The median age in Kotlik is 18 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Kotlik?
The average commute to work in Kotlik is 6 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kotlik?
The unemployment rate in Kotlik is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kotlik?
3% of adults in Kotlik 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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