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Newtok, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kusilvak Census Area County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
40 Population 30/sq mi density
$83,300 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Newtok, AK

At a Glance

Home Value
$83,300
70% below
Zillow: $435,931
Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
51.9% high school+
Unemployment
15.2%
322% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
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)

Home Value
30%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
422%
Crime
229%
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.