Living in Tununak, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tununak · Census data 2020–2024
Tununak has 384 residents with a median age of 23.9. The median household income is $54,306 (41% lower than the Alaska median).
Tununak is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tununak at a glance
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 23.9State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $54,306State: $92,788
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.5%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Tununak a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 8 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 25.8%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
Tununak median household income
The median household income in Tununak is $54,306 and the income per person is $12,859. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Tununak: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 5.73
Tununak demographics
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 23.9
- Under 18
- 39.1%
- 65 and older
- 4.7%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tununak ›
Education in Tununak
3.5% of adults 25 and older in Tununak have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tununak
- Unemployment rate
- 25.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 0%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.2%
Tununak vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tununak | 384 | $54,306 | — | — |
| Toksook Bay | 833 | $57,083 | $66,200 | $750 |
| Mekoryuk | 287 | $28,542 | $91,700 | $615 |
| Chefornak | 620 | $51,818 | $125,000 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Tununak, AK?
The median household income in Tununak is $54,306, 41% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Tununak, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 8 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 25.8%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Tununak?
The median age in Tununak is 23.9 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Tununak?
The average commute to work in Tununak is 8 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tununak?
The unemployment rate in Tununak is 25.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tununak?
3.5% of adults in Tununak 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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