Togiak, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

993 Population 24/sq mi density

$56,563 Median Income $29,543 per capita

$102,500 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$725 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$56,563 median income, 8.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$102,500 home value, $725/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Togiak, AK

At a Glance

Median Income

$56,563

25% below

$29,543 per capita

Home Value

$102,500

64% below

Zillow: $435,931

Median Rent

$725/mo

38% below

23.1% of income on rent

Violent Crime

1,821/100K

379% above

1,945/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

14.5%

57% below

81.3% high school+

Unemployment

8.5%

136% above

21.9% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above

31.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

31°F

274 sunny days/yr

How Togiak Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

75%

Home Value

36%

Rent

62%

Poverty

177%

Bachelor's

43%

Unemployment

236%

Crime

479%

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

Is Togiak a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.6 / 5.0 — Fair

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

Economy & Jobs

Togiak residents earn a median household income of $56,563 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,543. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.9% 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 Togiak is $102,500 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $725/month, with 23.1% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Togiak reports 1,821 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 379% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,945/100K.

Education

14.5% of adults in Togiak hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 81.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Togiak 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

Population993

Median Age33.3 yrs

Density24/mi²

Male / Female56% / 44%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans5.7%

Economy

Median Income$56,563

Per Capita$29,543

Unemployment8.5%

Poverty21.9%

County GDP$837M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+

Home Value$102,500

Rent$725

Ownership72.4%

Zillow$435,931

Housing Units294

Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

Violent1,821/100K

Property1,945/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%

Diabetes14.9%

Smoking31.6%

Heart Disease8.6%

Premature Death18,066/100K

Climate

Avg Temp31°F

Sunny Days274/yr

Rain19.7 in/yr

AQI21 (Good)

Elevation14 ft

Education

Bachelor's+14.5%

High School+81.3%

Graduate+13.3%

School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%

Commute8 min

Broadband69.0%

Internet Speed4 Mbps

Libraries2

Did You Know?

Togiak was founded in 1969.

The median home in Togiak was built in 1984.

The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (386 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

11.5% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

455 declared natural disasters on record.