Living in Kwigillingok, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kwigillingok · Census data 2020–2024
Kwigillingok has 545 residents with a median age of 26.8. The median household income is $56,250 (39% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $108,700, the median rent is $553/month.
Kwigillingok is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kwigillingok at a glance
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 26.8State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $108,700State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $553/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 6 min
Is Kwigillingok a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 22.4%; a poverty rate of 17%.
Cost of living in Kwigillingok
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kwigillingok the median home value is $108,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $553 per month, which is 11.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $721 a month in housing costs.
Kwigillingok median household income
The median household income in Kwigillingok is $56,250 and the income per person is $15,628. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Kwigillingok: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 4.04
Kwigillingok demographics
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 26.8
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kwigillingok ›
Education in Kwigillingok
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Kwigillingok have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kwigillingok
- Unemployment rate
- 22.4%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 6 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 30.1%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Kwigillingok vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwigillingok | 545 | $56,250 | $108,700 | $553 |
| Kongiganak | 316 | $64,583 | $133,300 | $825 |
| Kipnuk | 706 | $45,250 | $51,000 | $838 |
| Tuntutuliak | 514 | $44,583 | — | — |
| Chefornak | 620 | $51,818 | $125,000 | $825 |
| Eek | 174 | $45,417 | $123,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kwigillingok, AK?
The median household income in Kwigillingok is $56,250, 39% 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 Kwigillingok?
The median home value in Kwigillingok is $108,700, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Kwigillingok?
The median gross rent in Kwigillingok is $553 per month, about 11.9% of household income.
Is Kwigillingok, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 6 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 22.4%; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Kwigillingok?
The median age in Kwigillingok is 26.8 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Kwigillingok?
The average commute to work in Kwigillingok is 6 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kwigillingok?
The unemployment rate in Kwigillingok is 22.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kwigillingok?
4.5% of adults in Kwigillingok 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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