At a Glance
Median Income
$39,667
$11,599 per capita
Median Rent
$828/mo
13.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,249/100K
1,483/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.9%
74.6% high school+
Unemployment
9.7%
31.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.1%
37.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
28°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Alakanuk Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alakanuk's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alakanuk a Good Place to Live?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Alakanuk residents earn a median household income of $39,667 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $11,599. The unemployment rate stands at 9.7% (169% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.
Safety & Crime
Alakanuk reports 1,249 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 229% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,483/100K.
Education
0.9% of adults in Alakanuk hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(97% below the national average).
74.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alakanuk has an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C).
Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population997
Median Age21.5 yrs
Density31/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%
Economy
F
Median Income$39,667
Per Capita$11,599
Unemployment9.7%
Poverty31.6%
County GDP$181M
Avg Weekly Wage$748
Housing
A
Home Value
Rent$828
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units265
Rent Burden13.4%
Crime
F
Violent1,249/100K
Property1,483/100K
Health
Obesity47.1%
Diabetes18.2%
Smoking37.2%
Heart Disease9.9%
Premature Death24,556/100K
Climate
Avg Temp28°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain17.2 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation13 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+0.9%
High School+74.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute6 min
Broadband77.5%
Did You Know?
Alakanuk was founded in 1969.
The median home in Alakanuk was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (487 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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