City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Emmonak, AK

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

945
Residents
$55,417
Median income
$116,500
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Emmonak - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Emmonak places in the 28th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
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: Emmonak, AK

Alaska's Emmonak is a small town, with 945 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $55,417 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Home values in Emmonak run a median of $116,500, and the median resident age is 28.1 years. 16.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Emmonak (No Permits), per Census BPS 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 $973 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Emmonak workers runs 5.6 minutes, with 4.4% driving alone and 15.7% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

945 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$55,417 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Emmonak compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier 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

Each percentile compares Emmonak 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 Emmonak near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Emmonak ranks #204 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Emmonak only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#146 of 215
32nd percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#204 of 228
0th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#139 of 200
31st percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#109 of 225
52nd percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#111 of 228
51st 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.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Emmonak's home value compares nationally

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

$116,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Emmonak $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 - Emmonak, AK Emmonak, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Emmonak, 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 Emmonak, AK median $55,417/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%
Emmonak, 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 Emmonak, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.9%

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

Population
945
Median Income
$55,417
Median Home Value
$116,500
Median Age
28.1
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
60.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

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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780 residents800 residents820 residents840 residents 202020212022202320242025 827 residents 785 residents ▼ -5.1%
Emmonak's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
5.6 minutes
Drive Alone
4.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
35.7%
Work from Home
15.7%
Other
44.2%

Based on 364 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 Emmonak 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

Togiak
993 people
Womens Bay
994 people
Hoonah
894 people
Alakanuk
997 people
Talkeetna
997 people
Toksook Bay
999 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Emmonak's 945 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hospers, IA
945 people
Solomon, KS
945 people
Wheelwright, KY
945 people
New Bloomfield, MO
945 people
Fifth Street, TX
945 people
Ehrenberg, AZ
946 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Emmonak's $55,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbia, AL
$55,417 median income
Fruithurst, AL
$55,417 median income
Biggers, AR
$55,417 median income
Bush, IL
$55,417 median income
Curran, IL
$55,417 median income
Delphos, KS
$55,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Emmonak, 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 Emmonak, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.4% 77.5% 14.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 0.6% Black or African American 7.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 77.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.5% 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 Emmonak 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
Emmonak (this city) 945 $55,417
Togiak 993 $56,563
Womens Bay 994 $102,292
Hoonah 894 $81,406
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Emmonak, AK?

What is the population of Emmonak, AK? +

The population of Emmonak, AK stands at 945 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Emmonak runs $55,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Emmonak? +

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

Homes in Emmonak carry a median value of $116,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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