Living in Tok, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tok · Census data 2020–2024
Tok has 1,649 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $64,063 (31% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $224,600, the median rent is $1,177/month.
Tok at a glance
- Population
- 1,649
- Median age
- 38.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $64,063State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $224,600State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,177/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Tok a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Tok
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tok the median home value is $224,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Tok median household income
The median household income in Tok is $64,063 and the income per person is $29,888. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Tok: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 811
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.65
Tok demographics
- Population
- 1,649
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 623
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tok ›
Education in Tok
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Tok have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tok
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Tok vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tok | 1,649 | $64,063 | $224,600 | $1,177 |
| Tanacross | 155 | $53,125 | $85,000 | $528 |
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What is the median household income in Tok, AK?
The median household income in Tok is $64,063, 31% 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 Tok?
The median home value in Tok is $224,600, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Tok?
The median gross rent in Tok is $1,177 per month, about 14.5% of household income.
Is Tok, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Tok?
The median age in Tok is 38.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Tok?
The average commute to work in Tok is 11 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tok?
The unemployment rate in Tok is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tok?
20.5% of adults in Tok 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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