Living in Tuluksak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tuluksak · Census data 2020–2024
Tuluksak has 118 residents with a median age of 20.7. The median household income is $67,813 (27% lower than the Alaska median), the median rent is $505/month.
Tuluksak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tuluksak at a glance
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 20.7State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $67,813State: $92,788
- Median rent
- $505/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 32%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 4 min
Is Tuluksak a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 4 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tuluksak
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tuluksak the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $505 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tuluksak median household income
The median household income in Tuluksak is $67,813 and the income per person is $21,405. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Tuluksak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 32%
- Renter-occupied
- 68%
- Vacant
- 45.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 4.72
45.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tuluksak has many vacation and second homes.
Tuluksak demographics
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 20.7
- Under 18
- 45.8%
- 65 and older
- 4.2%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tuluksak ›
Education in Tuluksak
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Tuluksak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tuluksak
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 4 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 9.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 43.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Tuluksak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuluksak | 118 | $67,813 | — | $505 |
| Akiak | 377 | $78,929 | — | $492 |
| Akiachak | 736 | $30,000 | $137,500 | $708 |
| Kwethluk | 975 | $51,917 | $86,700 | $725 |
| Lower Kalskag | 239 | $30,500 | $300,000 | $700 |
| Upper Kalskag | 239 | $47,917 | $241,700 | $685 |
| Bethel | 6,312 | $117,255 | $360,200 | $1,678 |
| Napaskiak | 447 | $55,000 | $47,000 | $1,268 |
| Napakiak | 556 | $27,143 | — | $1,708 |
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What is the median household income in Tuluksak, AK?
The median household income in Tuluksak is $67,813, 27% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Tuluksak?
The median gross rent in Tuluksak is $505 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Tuluksak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 4 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Tuluksak?
The median age in Tuluksak is 20.7 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Tuluksak?
The average commute to work in Tuluksak is 4 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tuluksak?
The unemployment rate in Tuluksak is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tuluksak?
24.1% of adults in Tuluksak 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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