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Lower Kalskag, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
234 Population 189/sq mi density
$36,250 Median Income $13,892 per capita
$207,500 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$36,250 median income, 11.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$207,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lower Kalskag, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,250
52% below
$13,892 per capita
Home Value
$207,500
26% below
Zillow: $435,931
Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.8%
89% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
11.2%
211% above
34.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
33.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
31°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Lower Kalskag Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
48%
Home Value
74%
Poverty
274%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
311%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lower Kalskag a Good Place to Live?

D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lower Kalskag residents earn a median household income of $36,250 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,892. The unemployment rate stands at 11.2% (211% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 34.0% 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 Lower Kalskag is $207,500 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Lower Kalskag 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

3.8% of adults in Lower Kalskag hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lower Kalskag 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

Population234
Median Age30.1 yrs
Density189/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

F
Median Income$36,250
Per Capita$13,892
Unemployment11.2%
Poverty34.0%
County GDP$837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

B
Home Value$207,500
Rent
Ownership80.3%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units78
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking33.1%
Heart Disease8.7%
Premature Death18,066/100K

Climate

Avg Temp31°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation60 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.8%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute7 min
Broadband61.0%
Internet Speed4 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Lower Kalskag was founded in 1969.
The median home in Lower Kalskag was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (344 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
455 declared natural disasters on record.