Living in Shaktoolik, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shaktoolik · Census data 2020–2024
Shaktoolik has 283 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $80,417 (13% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $92,100.
Shaktoolik is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shaktoolik at a glance
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 27.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $80,417State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $92,100State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 97%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 3 min
Is Shaktoolik a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 3 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 37.8%.
Cost of living in Shaktoolik
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shaktoolik the median home value is $92,100, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $820 a month in housing costs.
Shaktoolik median household income
The median household income in Shaktoolik is $80,417 and the income per person is $18,816. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Shaktoolik: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 97%
- Renter-occupied
- 3%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 4.22
Shaktoolik demographics
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.8%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shaktoolik ›
Education in Shaktoolik
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Shaktoolik have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shaktoolik
- Unemployment rate
- 37.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 3 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 5.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 36.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Shaktoolik vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaktoolik | 283 | $80,417 | $92,100 | — |
| Unalakleet | 519 | $87,292 | $221,400 | $1,188 |
| Elim | 383 | $37,031 | $120,000 | $1,125 |
| Koyuk | 348 | $36,563 | $95,000 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Shaktoolik, AK?
The median household income in Shaktoolik is $80,417, 13% 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 Shaktoolik?
The median home value in Shaktoolik is $92,100, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Shaktoolik, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 3 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 37.8%.
What is the median age in Shaktoolik?
The median age in Shaktoolik is 27.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Shaktoolik?
The average commute to work in Shaktoolik is 3 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shaktoolik?
The unemployment rate in Shaktoolik is 37.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shaktoolik?
4.7% of adults in Shaktoolik 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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