Living in Mertarvik, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mertarvik · Census data 2020–2024
Mertarvik has 12 residents with a median age of 30. .
Mertarvik is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mertarvik at a glance
- Population
- 12
- Median age
- 30State: 35.8
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.9%
Is Mertarvik a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 25%.
Housing in Mertarvik: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Average household size
- 4.00
Mertarvik demographics
- Population
- 12
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 41.7%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 3
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 42.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mertarvik ›
Education in Mertarvik
42.9% of adults 25 and older in Mertarvik have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 42.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mertarvik
- Unemployment rate
- 25%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mertarvik vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mertarvik | 12 | — | — | — |
| Tununak | 384 | $54,306 | — | — |
| Toksook Bay | 833 | $57,083 | $66,200 | $750 |
| Chefornak | 620 | $51,818 | $125,000 | $825 |
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Weather and climate ›Living in Mertarvik: FAQ
Is Mertarvik, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 25%.
What is the median age in Mertarvik?
The median age in Mertarvik is 30 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Mertarvik?
The unemployment rate in Mertarvik is 25% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mertarvik?
42.9% of adults in Mertarvik 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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