Living in Newtok, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newtok · Census data 2020–2024
Newtok has 36 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median home value is $88,000.
Newtok is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Newtok at a glance
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 38.3State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $88,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Newtok a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 31.3%.
Cost of living in Newtok
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newtok the median home value is $88,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Newtok: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 60%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.00
60% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Newtok has many vacation and second homes.
Newtok demographics
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 12
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newtok ›
Education in Newtok
0% of adults 25 and older in Newtok have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newtok
- Unemployment rate
- 31.3%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 100%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Newtok vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtok | 36 | — | $88,000 | — |
| Tununak | 384 | $54,306 | — | — |
| Toksook Bay | 833 | $57,083 | $66,200 | $750 |
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What is the average home price in Newtok?
The median home value in Newtok is $88,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Newtok, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Newtok?
The median age in Newtok is 38.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Newtok?
The unemployment rate in Newtok is 31.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newtok?
0% of adults in Newtok 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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