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Upper Kalskag, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
232 Population 64/sq mi density
$49,167 Median Income $15,816 per capita
$219,400 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$1,025 Median Rent 14.6% income on rent
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$49,167 median income, 18.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$219,400 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Upper Kalskag, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,167
35% below
$15,816 per capita
Home Value
$219,400
22% below
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
12% below
14.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%
79% below
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
18.5%
414% above
27.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
33.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
31°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Upper Kalskag Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
78%
Rent
88%
Poverty
222%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
514%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Upper Kalskag a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Upper Kalskag residents earn a median household income of $49,167 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,816. The unemployment rate stands at 18.5% (414% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.5% 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 Upper Kalskag is $219,400 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $1,025/month, with 14.6% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Upper Kalskag 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

7.2% of adults in Upper Kalskag hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Upper Kalskag 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

Population232
Median Age19.6 yrs
Density64/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

D
Median Income$49,167
Per Capita$15,816
Unemployment18.5%
Poverty27.5%
County GDP$837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A
Home Value$219,400
Rent$1,025
Ownership69.6%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units96
Rent Burden14.6%

Crime

F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking33.0%
Heart Disease9.6%
Premature Death18,066/100K

Climate

Avg Temp31°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation62 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.2%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute9 min
Broadband56.0%
Internet Speed4 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Upper Kalskag was founded in 1975.
The median home in Upper Kalskag was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (343 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
455 declared natural disasters on record.