Kiana, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

471 Population 2,479/sq mi density

$66,719 Median Income $21,575 per capita

$115,600 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$925 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

24°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

1,490 Violent Crime/100K 4,348 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$66,719 median income, 16.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$115,600 home value, $925/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Kiana, AK

At a Glance

Median Income

$66,719

11% below

$21,575 per capita

Home Value

$115,600

59% below

Zillow: $435,931

Median Rent

$925/mo

20% below

22.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

1,490/100K

292% above

4,348/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

12.1%

64% below

86.6% high school+

Unemployment

16.5%

358% above

20.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

43.5%

36% above

34.7% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

24°F

274 sunny days/yr

How Kiana Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

89%

Home Value

41%

Rent

80%

Poverty

161%

Bachelor's

36%

Unemployment

458%

Crime

392%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kiana a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.6 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kiana residents earn a median household income of $66,719 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,575. The unemployment rate stands at 16.5% (358% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kiana is $115,600 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $925/month, with 22.5% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Kiana reports 1,490 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 292% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,348/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Kiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kiana has an average annual temperature of 24°F (-4°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population471

Median Age24.8 yrs

Density2,479/mi²

Male / Female57% / 43%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans7.9%

Economy

Median Income$66,719

Per Capita$21,575

Unemployment16.5%

Poverty20.0%

County GDP$744M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,724

Housing

A+

Home Value$115,600

Rent$925

Ownership73.3%

Zillow$435,931

Housing Units135

Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

Violent1,490/100K

Property4,348/100K

Health

Obesity43.5%

Diabetes17.1%

Smoking34.7%

Heart Disease9.2%

Premature Death19,918/100K

Climate

Avg Temp24°F

Sunny Days274/yr

Rain11.4 in/yr

AQI21 (Good)

Elevation128 ft

Education

Bachelor's+12.1%

High School+86.6%

Graduate+2.9%

School Score2.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%

Commute4 min

Broadband90.0%

Internet Speed9 Mbps

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Kiana was built in 1985.

The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (384 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

13.5% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.