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Toksook Bay, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kusilvak Census Area County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
999 Population 35/sq mi density
$52,019 Median Income $16,488 per capita
$91,600 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
30°F Avg Temperature 286 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$52,019 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,600 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Toksook Bay, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,019
31% below
$16,488 per capita
Home Value
$91,600
68% below
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
69% below
81.5% high school+
Unemployment
10.7%
197% above
26.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
37.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
30°F
286 sunny days/yr

How Toksook Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
32%
Rent
64%
Poverty
215%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
297%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Toksook Bay a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Toksook Bay residents earn a median household income of $52,019 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,488. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7% (197% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Toksook Bay is $91,600 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $740/month, with 22.5% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Toksook Bay 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

10.6% of adults in Toksook Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 81.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Toksook Bay has an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population999
Median Age24.6 yrs
Density35/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

D
Median Income$52,019
Per Capita$16,488
Unemployment10.7%
Poverty26.7%
County GDP$181M
Avg Weekly Wage$748

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,600
Rent$740
Ownership74.4%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units196
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes17.3%
Smoking37.7%
Heart Disease10.0%
Premature Death24,556/100K

Climate

Avg Temp30°F
Sunny Days286/yr
Rain27.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation7 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+81.5%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute5 min
Broadband74.4%

Did You Know?

Toksook Bay was founded in 1972.
The median home in Toksook Bay was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (509 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.