Living in Lower Kalskag, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Kalskag · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Kalskag has 239 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $30,500 (67% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $300,000, the median rent is $700/month.
Lower Kalskag is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lower Kalskag at a glance
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 30.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $30,500State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $300,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Lower Kalskag a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 24.7%; a poverty rate of 50.6%.
Cost of living in Lower Kalskag
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Kalskag the median home value is $300,000, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $600 a month in housing costs.
Lower Kalskag median household income
The median household income in Lower Kalskag is $30,500 and the income per person is $14,590. 50.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Lower Kalskag: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.32
Lower Kalskag demographics
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 42.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Kalskag ›
Education in Lower Kalskag
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Lower Kalskag have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Kalskag
- Unemployment rate
- 24.7%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 1.7%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 46.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 48.6%
Lower Kalskag vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Kalskag | 239 | $30,500 | $300,000 | $700 |
| Upper Kalskag | 239 | $47,917 | $241,700 | $685 |
| Aniak | 585 | $93,542 | $265,600 | $1,313 |
| Tuluksak | 118 | $67,813 | — | $505 |
| Russian Mission | 314 | $42,857 | $95,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lower Kalskag, AK?
The median household income in Lower Kalskag is $30,500, 67% 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 Lower Kalskag?
The median home value in Lower Kalskag is $300,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Lower Kalskag?
The median gross rent in Lower Kalskag is $700 per month.
Is Lower Kalskag, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 24.7%; a poverty rate of 50.6%.
What is the median age in Lower Kalskag?
The median age in Lower Kalskag is 30.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Lower Kalskag?
The average commute to work in Lower Kalskag is 8 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Kalskag?
The unemployment rate in Lower Kalskag is 24.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Kalskag?
4.5% of adults in Lower Kalskag 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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