Living in Shageluk, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shageluk · Census data 2020–2024
Shageluk has 34 residents with a median age of 37.4. .
Shageluk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shageluk at a glance
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 37.4State: 35.8
- Homeowners
- 42.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Shageluk a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 7 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 50%.
Housing in Shageluk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19
- Owner-occupied
- 42.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 63.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.71
63.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Shageluk has many vacation and second homes.
Shageluk demographics
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 41.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 7
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shageluk ›
Education in Shageluk
30% of adults 25 and older in Shageluk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shageluk
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 50%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Shageluk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shageluk | 34 | — | — | — |
| Grayling | 173 | $46,250 | $114,300 | $875 |
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Is Shageluk, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 7 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 50%.
What is the median age in Shageluk?
The median age in Shageluk is 37.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Shageluk?
The average commute to work in Shageluk is 7 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shageluk?
The unemployment rate in Shageluk is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shageluk?
30% of adults in Shageluk 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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