Living in Nulato, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nulato · Census data 2020–2024
Nulato has 255 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $53,021 (43% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $102,700.
Nulato is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nulato at a glance
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 39.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $53,021State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $102,700State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Nulato a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Nulato
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nulato the median home value is $102,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Nulato median household income
The median household income in Nulato is $53,021 and the income per person is $29,115. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Nulato: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.62
Nulato demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nulato ›
Education in Nulato
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Nulato have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nulato
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 27.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 38.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 51.6%
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What is the median household income in Nulato, AK?
The median household income in Nulato is $53,021, 43% 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 Nulato?
The median home value in Nulato is $102,700, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Nulato, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Nulato?
The median age in Nulato is 39.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Nulato?
The average commute to work in Nulato is 5 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nulato?
The unemployment rate in Nulato is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nulato?
6.2% of adults in Nulato 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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