City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Cantwell, AK

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

121
Residents
$41,000
Median income
$221,400
Median home
$1,187
Median rent (state)

Cantwell - the verdict

Cantwell ranks in the 9th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
35th
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: Cantwell, AK

121 people live in Cantwell, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cantwell brings in $41,000 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Typical homes in Cantwell are valued around $221,400, and the median resident age is 64.5 years. Educational attainment runs 24.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 27.2°F with 16.8 inches of precipitation per year.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,187 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 28.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

121 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$41,000 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Cantwell compare to other US cities?

Cantwell measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% 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 Cantwell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Cantwell toward the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cantwell ranks #181 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cantwell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#195 of 215
9th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#181 of 228
18th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#96 of 200
52nd percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#144 of 225
36th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#73 of 228
68th 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cantwell's home value compares nationally

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

$221,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cantwell $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 - Cantwell, AK Cantwell, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cantwell, 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 Cantwell, AK median $41,000/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%
Cantwell, 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 Cantwell, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.3%

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

Population
121
Median Income
$41,000
Median Home Value
$221,400
Median Age
64.5
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
39.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
27.2°F
Annual Precipitation
16.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.9%
Work from Home
14.6%

Based on 41 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 Cantwell sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,187/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Akhiok
117 people
Kobuk
125 people
Port Graham
125 people
Primrose
125 people
Willow Creek
126 people
Goodnews Bay
113 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cantwell's 121 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mead Ranch, AZ
121 people
Bassett, AR
121 people
Adams, IL
121 people
Folsomville, IN
121 people
Groverton, IN
121 people
Bradgate, IA
121 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cantwell's $41,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brantleyville, AL
$41,000 median income
Hillman, MI
$41,000 median income
Wheeling, MO
$41,000 median income
Medicine Lake, MT
$41,000 median income
Kinta, OK
$41,000 median income
Weston, OR
$41,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cantwell, 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 Cantwell, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.9% 10.7% 14.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 71.9% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 10.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 14.1% 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 Cantwell 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
Cantwell (this city) 121 $41,000
Akhiok 117 $84,135
Kobuk 125 $31,429
Port Graham 125 $88,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cantwell, AK?

What is the population of Cantwell, AK? +

Cantwell, AK counts 121 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Cantwell runs $41,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cantwell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cantwell; 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 Cantwell, AK? +

The median home value in Cantwell is $221,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cantwell? +

Climate normals put Cantwell's yearly average temperature at 27.2°F, 16.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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