City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Atqasuk, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Atqasuk - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

139
Residents
$89,875
Median income
$137,500
Median home
$1,625
Median rent (state)

Atqasuk - the verdict

Atqasuk ranks in the 71st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
64th
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: Atqasuk, AK

Atqasuk is a small town in Alaska, home to 139 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $89,875 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Home values in Atqasuk run a median of $137,500, and the median resident age is 28.8 years. Educational attainment runs 15.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.1% 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,625 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 14.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

139 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$89,875 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Atqasuk compare to other US cities?

Here's how Atqasuk stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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

Each percentile compares Atqasuk against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Alaska's city distribution

Among the 225 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Atqasuk ranks #146 - the 35th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Atqasuk only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#47 of 215
78th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#93 of 228
56th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#127 of 200
36th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#146 of 225
35th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#115 of 228
50th percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Atqasuk's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$137,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Atqasuk $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Atqasuk, AK Atqasuk, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Atqasuk, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Atqasuk, AK median $89,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Atqasuk, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Atqasuk, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
139
Median Income
$89,875
Median Home Value
$137,500
Median Age
28.8
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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250 residents260 residents270 residents280 residents 202020212022202320242025 273 residents 258 residents ▼ -5.5%
Atqasuk's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
37.3%
Carpool
21.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
37.3%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
3.8%

Based on 51 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 Atqasuk sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,625/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
14.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Adak
141 people
Mosquito Lake
137 people
Huslia
136 people
Eareckson Station
144 people
Kaltag
146 people
Dry Creek
147 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Atqasuk's 139 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Equality, AL
139 people
Hunter, AR
139 people
St. Joe, AR
139 people
Cherokee, CA
139 people
Baylis, IL
139 people
Du Bois, IL
139 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Atqasuk's $89,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Forest Lake, MN
$89,879 median income
Newport CDP (Washington County), OH
$89,883 median income
Linglestown, PA
$89,887 median income
Chesilhurst, NJ
$89,904 median income
Walworth, NY
$89,844 median income
Baltic, CT
$89,907 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Atqasuk, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Atqasuk, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 2.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 95.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Atqasuk 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
Atqasuk (this city) 139 $89,875
Adak 141 $50,000
Mosquito Lake 137 $102,407
Huslia 136 $59,167
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Atqasuk, AK?

What is the population of Atqasuk, AK? +

Atqasuk, AK counts 139 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Atqasuk, AK? +

The median household income in Atqasuk is $89,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Atqasuk? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Atqasuk; 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.

What is the median home value in Atqasuk, AK? +

Atqasuk's median home value sits at $137,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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