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Shungnak, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
211
Population
26/sq mi density
$76,667
Median Income
$19,264 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$253,301 Zillow
26°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$76,667 median income, 15.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-6.3%
269 → 252
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.65%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+51.4%
$50,625 → $76,667
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.24%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Shungnak across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
241
-11 from 2023 (252)
Projected Median Income 2030
$102,530
+$25,863 from 2023 ($76,667)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 269 | — | $50,625 | — |
| 2015 | 273 | +1.5% | $43,125 | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 272 | -0.4% | $39,688 | -8% |
| 2019 | 266 | -2.2% | $44,167 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 257 | -3.4% | $60,938 | +38% |
| 2023 | 252 | -1.9% | $76,667 | +25.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.