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Aniak, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
571 Population 93/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $40,505 per capita
$237,000 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$1,632 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$237,000 home value, $1,632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Aniak, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,875
11% below
$40,505 per capita
Home Value
$237,000
16% below
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$1,632/mo
40% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
82.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
30.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
31°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Aniak Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Aniak's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
84%
Rent
140%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Aniak a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Aniak residents earn a median household income of $66,875 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,505. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 303 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Aniak is $237,000 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $1,632/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Aniak reports 871 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 129% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,348/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Aniak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 82.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Aniak has an average annual temperature of 31°F (-0°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population571
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density93/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,875
Per Capita$40,505
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+
Home Value$237,000
Rent$1,632
Ownership59.1%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units231
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking30.9%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death18,066/100K

Climate

Avg Temp31°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation87 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+82.8%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute5 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed4 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Aniak was founded in 1972.
The median home in Aniak was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (317 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
455 declared natural disasters on record.