Living in Kwethluk, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kwethluk · Census data 2020–2024
Kwethluk has 975 residents with a median age of 24.1. The median household income is $51,917 (44% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $725/month.
Kwethluk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kwethluk at a glance
- Population
- 975
- Median age
- 24.1State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $51,917State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Kwethluk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 29.1%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kwethluk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kwethluk the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $646 a month in housing costs.
Kwethluk median household income
The median household income in Kwethluk is $51,917 and the income per person is $14,175. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Kwethluk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 266
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 4.80
Kwethluk demographics
- Population
- 975
- Median age
- 24.1
- Under 18
- 40.2%
- 65 and older
- 3.9%
- Households
- 203
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kwethluk ›
Education in Kwethluk
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Kwethluk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kwethluk
- Unemployment rate
- 29.1%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 3.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 56.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Kwethluk vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kwethluk, AK?
The median household income in Kwethluk is $51,917, 44% 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 Kwethluk?
The median home value in Kwethluk is $86,700, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Kwethluk?
The median gross rent in Kwethluk is $725 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Kwethluk, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 29.1%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
What is the median age in Kwethluk?
The median age in Kwethluk is 24.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Kwethluk?
The average commute to work in Kwethluk is 6 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kwethluk?
The unemployment rate in Kwethluk is 29.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kwethluk?
5.1% of adults in Kwethluk 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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