Living in Nightmute, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nightmute · Census data 2020–2024
Nightmute has 93 residents with a median age of 25.2. The median household income is $38,929 (58% lower than the Alaska median).
Nightmute is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nightmute at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 25.2State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $38,929State: $92,788
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Nightmute a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 7 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 25.7%; a poverty rate of 52.7%.
Nightmute median household income
The median household income in Nightmute is $38,929 and the income per person is $6,856. 52.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Nightmute: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 5.17
Nightmute demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 25.2
- Under 18
- 35.5%
- 65 and older
- 3.2%
- Households
- 18
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nightmute ›
Education in Nightmute
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Nightmute have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nightmute
- Unemployment rate
- 25.7%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 48%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Nightmute vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmute | 93 | $38,929 | — | — |
| Toksook Bay | 833 | $57,083 | $66,200 | $750 |
| Tununak | 384 | $54,306 | — | — |
| Chefornak | 620 | $51,818 | $125,000 | $825 |
| Kipnuk | 706 | $45,250 | $51,000 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Nightmute, AK?
The median household income in Nightmute is $38,929, 58% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Nightmute, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 7 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 25.7%; a poverty rate of 52.7%.
What is the median age in Nightmute?
The median age in Nightmute is 25.2 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Nightmute?
The average commute to work in Nightmute is 7 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nightmute?
The unemployment rate in Nightmute is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nightmute?
6.4% of adults in Nightmute 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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