At a Glance
Median Income
$53,625
$22,930 per capita
Median Rent
$525/mo
12.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
871/100K
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.8%
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
13.7%
20.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
37.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
31°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Tuntutuliak Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tuntutuliak's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tuntutuliak a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Tuntutuliak residents earn a median household income of $53,625 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,930. The unemployment rate stands at 13.7% (281% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 303 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.
Safety & Crime
Tuntutuliak 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
1.8% of adults in Tuntutuliak hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(95% below the national average).
86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tuntutuliak 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
Population616
Median Age27.8 yrs
Density5/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
C
Median Income$53,625
Per Capita$22,930
Unemployment13.7%
Poverty20.7%
County GDP$837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054
Housing
A+
Home Value
Rent$525
Ownership69.5%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units145
Rent Burden12.9%
Crime
F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K
Health
Obesity42.9%
Diabetes17.1%
Smoking37.6%
Heart Disease9.4%
Premature Death18,066/100K
Climate
Avg Temp31°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation10 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+1.8%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute4 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed4 Mbps
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Tuntutuliak was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (430 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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