Living in Napakiak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Napakiak · Census data 2020–2024
Napakiak has 556 residents with a median age of 21.3. The median household income is $27,143 (71% lower than the Alaska median), the median rent is $1,708/month.
Napakiak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Napakiak at a glance
- Population
- 556
- Median age
- 21.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $27,143State: $92,788
- Median rent
- $1,708/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Napakiak a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 71% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 35.5%; a poverty rate of 52%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Napakiak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Napakiak the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,708 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $593 a month in housing costs.
Napakiak median household income
The median household income in Napakiak is $27,143 and the income per person is $11,546. 52% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Napakiak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 139
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 4.21
Napakiak demographics
- Population
- 556
- Median age
- 21.3
- Under 18
- 45%
- 65 and older
- 4.3%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Napakiak ›
Education in Napakiak
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Napakiak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Napakiak
- Unemployment rate
- 35.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 15.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 49.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Napakiak vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Napakiak, AK?
The median household income in Napakiak is $27,143, 71% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Napakiak?
The median gross rent in Napakiak is $1,708 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Napakiak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: median household income 71% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 35.5%; a poverty rate of 52%.
What is the median age in Napakiak?
The median age in Napakiak is 21.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Napakiak?
The average commute to work in Napakiak is 5 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Napakiak?
The unemployment rate in Napakiak is 35.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Napakiak?
2.7% of adults in Napakiak 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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