Living in Nunapitchuk, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nunapitchuk · Census data 2020–2024
Nunapitchuk has 618 residents with a median age of 23.2. The median household income is $43,438 (53% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $90,700, the median rent is $1,303/month.
Nunapitchuk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nunapitchuk at a glance
- Population
- 618
- Median age
- 23.2State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $43,438State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $90,700State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,303/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.2%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Nunapitchuk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nunapitchuk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nunapitchuk the median home value is $90,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,303 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $433 a month in housing costs.
Nunapitchuk median household income
The median household income in Nunapitchuk is $43,438 and the income per person is $13,376. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Nunapitchuk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 4.51
Nunapitchuk demographics
- Population
- 618
- Median age
- 23.2
- Under 18
- 41.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nunapitchuk ›
Education in Nunapitchuk
2.2% of adults 25 and older in Nunapitchuk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nunapitchuk
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 53.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.7%
Nunapitchuk vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Nunapitchuk, AK?
The median household income in Nunapitchuk is $43,438, 53% 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 Nunapitchuk?
The median home value in Nunapitchuk is $90,700, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Nunapitchuk?
The median gross rent in Nunapitchuk is $1,303 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Nunapitchuk, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 7 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Nunapitchuk?
The median age in Nunapitchuk is 23.2 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Nunapitchuk?
The average commute to work in Nunapitchuk is 7 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nunapitchuk?
The unemployment rate in Nunapitchuk is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nunapitchuk?
2.2% of adults in Nunapitchuk 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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