Living in Nuiqsut, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nuiqsut · Census data 2020–2024
Nuiqsut has 616 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $78,438 (15% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $140,400, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Nuiqsut is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nuiqsut at a glance
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 29.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $78,438State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $140,400State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Nuiqsut a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 24.9%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nuiqsut
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nuiqsut the median home value is $140,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Nuiqsut median household income
The median household income in Nuiqsut is $78,438 and the income per person is $33,218. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Nuiqsut: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.46
Nuiqsut demographics
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 38.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nuiqsut ›
Education in Nuiqsut
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Nuiqsut have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nuiqsut
- Unemployment rate
- 24.9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 35.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.7%
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What is the median household income in Nuiqsut, AK?
The median household income in Nuiqsut is $78,438, 15% 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 Nuiqsut?
The median home value in Nuiqsut is $140,400, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Nuiqsut?
The median gross rent in Nuiqsut is $1,167 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Nuiqsut, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 24.9%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Nuiqsut?
The median age in Nuiqsut is 29.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Nuiqsut?
The average commute to work in Nuiqsut is 8 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nuiqsut?
The unemployment rate in Nuiqsut is 24.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nuiqsut?
6.8% of adults in Nuiqsut 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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