Population
997 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Alaska
City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023
Alakanuk, AK
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Alakanuk - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 997
- Residents
- $39,667
- Median income
- $973
- Median rent (state)
Alakanuk - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Alakanuk lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 7th
- percentile, household income
- 12th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Alakanuk, AK
997 people live in Alakanuk, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Alakanuk households earn a median of $39,667 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.6%. The median resident age is 21.5 years. Educational attainment runs 0.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$39,667 /yr
Poverty 31.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
102.4 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average
How does Alakanuk compare to other US cities?
Where Alakanuk sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 7% higher than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Alakanuk's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alaska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
997
Median Income
$39,667
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
21.5
Poverty Rate
31.6%
Labor force participation
36.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.9%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.2%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
86.5%
Based on 208 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Alakanuk sits in
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Alaska
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Alakanuk's 997 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Alakanuk's $39,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Alakanuk compares to nearby Alaska cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alakanuk (this city) | 997 | $39,667 |
| Talkeetna | 997 | $72,250 |
| Toksook Bay | 999 | $52,019 |
| Womens Bay | 994 | $102,292 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Alakanuk, AK?
What is the population of Alakanuk, AK? +
Alakanuk, AK counts 997 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Alakanuk, AK? +
Alakanuk households earn a median of $39,667 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Alakanuk? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Alakanuk; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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