Living in Ninilchik, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ninilchik · Census data 2020–2024
Ninilchik has 965 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $55,179 (41% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $254,400, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Ninilchik is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ninilchik at a glance
- Population
- 965
- Median age
- 52.7State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $55,179State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $254,400State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ninilchik a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Ninilchik
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ninilchik the median home value is $254,400, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 41% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,415 a month in housing costs.
Ninilchik median household income
The median household income in Ninilchik is $55,179 and the income per person is $38,286. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Ninilchik: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 934
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 53.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.22
53.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ninilchik has many vacation and second homes.
Ninilchik demographics
- Population
- 965
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 435
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ninilchik ›
Education in Ninilchik
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Ninilchik have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ninilchik
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Ninilchik vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninilchik | 965 | $55,179 | $254,400 | $1,000 |
| Clam Gulch | 238 | $91,875 | $285,000 | — |
| Happy Valley | 775 | $54,464 | $253,600 | $820 |
| Cohoe | 1,598 | $63,500 | $242,600 | — |
| Nikolaevsk | 245 | $60,750 | $253,300 | — |
| Fox River | 741 | $79,583 | $371,900 | — |
| Kasilof | 313 | $63,386 | $445,900 | $1,559 |
| Fritz Creek | 2,383 | $89,531 | $344,100 | $1,125 |
| Anchor Point | 2,243 | $63,000 | $241,600 | $1,120 |
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What is the median household income in Ninilchik, AK?
The median household income in Ninilchik is $55,179, 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 Ninilchik?
The median home value in Ninilchik is $254,400, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Ninilchik?
The median gross rent in Ninilchik is $1,000 per month, about 41% of household income.
Is Ninilchik, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Ninilchik?
The median age in Ninilchik is 52.7 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Ninilchik?
The average commute to work in Ninilchik is 20 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ninilchik?
The unemployment rate in Ninilchik is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ninilchik?
29.7% of adults in Ninilchik 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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