Napakiak, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

595 Population 315/sq mi density

$26,563 Median Income $10,500 per capita

$31,900 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,702 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$26,563 median income, 19.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$31,900 home value, $1,702/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Napakiak, AK

At a Glance

Median Income

$26,563

65% below

$10,500 per capita

Home Value

$31,900

89% below

Zillow: $435,931

Median Rent

$1,702/mo

46% above

51.0% of income on rent

Violent Crime

871/100K

129% above

2,348/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

2.1%

94% below

80.3% high school+

Unemployment

19.0%

428% above

54.1% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above

37.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

31°F

274 sunny days/yr

How Napakiak Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

35%

Home Value

11%

Rent

146%

Poverty

436%

Bachelor's

Unemployment

528%

Crime

229%

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

Is Napakiak a Good Place to Live?

2.1 / 5.0 — Fair

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

Economy & Jobs

Napakiak residents earn a median household income of $26,563 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $10,500. The unemployment rate stands at 19.0% (428% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 54.1% 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 Napakiak is $31,900 , 89% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $1,702/month, with 51.0% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Napakiak 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

2.1% of adults in Napakiak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% below the national average). 80.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Napakiak 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

Population595

Median Age22.2 yrs

Density315/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans2.7%

Economy

Median Income$26,563

Per Capita$10,500

Unemployment19.0%

Poverty54.1%

County GDP$837M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+

Home Value$31,900

Rent$1,702

Ownership63.8%

Zillow$435,931

Housing Units197

Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

Violent871/100K

Property2,348/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%

Diabetes17.3%

Smoking37.6%

Heart Disease10.1%

Premature Death18,066/100K

Climate

Avg Temp31°F

Sunny Days274/yr

Rain19.7 in/yr

AQI21 (Good)

Elevation14 ft

Education

Bachelor's+2.1%

High School+80.3%

Graduate+0.9%

School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%

Commute5 min

Broadband78.3%

Internet Speed4 Mbps

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Napakiak was built in 1985.

The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (403 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (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.

455 declared natural disasters on record.