At a Glance
Home Value
$83,300
Zillow: $435,931
Violent Crime
871/100K
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
51.9% high school+
Unemployment
15.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
37.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
31°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Newtok Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newtok's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Newtok a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Newtok is $83,300 , 70% 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 1973.
Safety & Crime
Newtok 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
0.0% of adults in Newtok hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
51.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Newtok 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
Population40
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density30/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans29.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,705
Unemployment15.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$181M
Avg Weekly Wage$748
Housing
Home Value$83,300
Rent
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units37
Rent Burden16.0%
Crime
F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K
Health
Obesity42.5%
Diabetes17.1%
Smoking37.3%
Heart Disease9.9%
Premature Death24,556/100K
Climate
Avg Temp31°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation9 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+51.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband14.0%
Did You Know?
The median home in Newtok was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (489 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.