Living in Napaskiak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Napaskiak · Census data 2020–2024
Napaskiak has 447 residents with a median age of 21.1. The median household income is $55,000 (41% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $47,000, the median rent is $1,268/month.
Napaskiak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Napaskiak at a glance
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 21.1State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $47,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,268/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 4 min
Is Napaskiak a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 21.6%; a poverty rate of 35.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Napaskiak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Napaskiak the median home value is $47,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,268 per month, which is 15.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Napaskiak median household income
The median household income in Napaskiak is $55,000 and the income per person is $14,883. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Napaskiak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 5.08
Napaskiak demographics
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 21.1
- Under 18
- 45.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Napaskiak ›
Education in Napaskiak
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Napaskiak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Napaskiak
- Unemployment rate
- 21.6%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 4 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 21.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.7%
Napaskiak vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Napaskiak, AK?
The median household income in Napaskiak is $55,000, 41% 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 Napaskiak?
The median home value in Napaskiak is $47,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Napaskiak?
The median gross rent in Napaskiak is $1,268 per month, about 15.4% of household income.
Is Napaskiak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 4 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 21.6%; a poverty rate of 35.6%.
What is the median age in Napaskiak?
The median age in Napaskiak is 21.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Napaskiak?
The average commute to work in Napaskiak is 4 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Napaskiak?
The unemployment rate in Napaskiak is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Napaskiak?
2.9% of adults in Napaskiak 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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