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Shishmaref, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Nome Census Area County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
462
Population
200/sq mi density
$62,083
Median Income
$19,226 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
10.5% income on rent
23°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,249
Violent Crime/100K
1,483 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,249 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,700
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.2%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
167
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$435,931
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.2%
Owner-Occupied
32.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,061/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,194/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,467/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,941/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,304/mo
Census median rent:
$950/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
10.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
66% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
67.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $435,931 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $950 |
| FMR Studio | $1,061 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,194 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,467 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,941 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,304 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 167 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 10.5% |