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Karluk, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
26 Population 0/sq mi density
35°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr
647 Violent Crime/100K 4,157 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
647 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Karluk, AK

At a Glance

Violent Crime
647/100K
70% above
4,157/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
31% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
15.4%
328% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
Avg Temperature
35°F
248 sunny days/yr

How Karluk Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
428%
Crime
170%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Karluk a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Karluk reports 647 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,157/100K.

Education

23.1% of adults in Karluk hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Karluk has an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population26
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density0/mi²
Male / Female62% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans26.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$28,004
Unemployment15.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$989M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units27
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent647/100K
Property4,157/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Premature Death8,976/100K

Climate

Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days248/yr
Rain32.1 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation1,534 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband9.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Karluk was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (291 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.