City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Kalifornsky, AK

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

8,136
Residents
$91,081
Median income
$306,200
Median home
$1,312
Median rent (state)

Kalifornsky - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kalifornsky lands in the 72nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Kalifornsky, AK

8,136 people live in Kalifornsky, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Kalifornsky brings in $91,081 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.9%. Typical homes in Kalifornsky are valued around $306,200, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. About 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,312 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Kalifornsky report an average commute of 21.0 minutes, with 71.2% driving alone and 7.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,136 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$91,081 /yr

Poverty 7.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Kalifornsky compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Kalifornsky'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.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kalifornsky's home value compares nationally

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

$306,200 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kalifornsky $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 - Kalifornsky, AK Kalifornsky, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kalifornsky, 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 Kalifornsky, AK median $91,081/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%
Kalifornsky, 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 Kalifornsky, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

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

Population
8,136
Median Income
$91,081
Median Home Value
$306,200
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.0 minutes
Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
8.2%

Based on 3,828 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 Kalifornsky sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,312/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Ketchikan
8,151 people
Sitka city and
8,393 people
Kenai
7,562 people
Meadow Lakes
8,994 people
Wasilla
9,435 people
Sterling
6,776 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kalifornsky's 8,136 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Travelers Rest, SC
8,137 people
Cleveland, TX
8,137 people
Hillside, IL
8,133 people
Pomona, NJ
8,141 people
Lochbuie, CO
8,142 people
Sequim, WA
8,130 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kalifornsky's $91,081 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Penn Estates, PA
$91,080 median income
Bennetts Switch, IN
$91,076 median income
East Avon, NY
$91,071 median income
Seneca, IL
$91,065 median income
Bal Harbour, FL
$91,061 median income
Spring Lake, FL
$91,058 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kalifornsky, 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 Kalifornsky, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.6% 6.5% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 78.6% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.0% American Indian 6.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 10.6% 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 Kalifornsky 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
Kalifornsky (this city) 8,136 $91,081
Ketchikan 8,151 $76,835
Sitka city and 8,393 $101,207
Kenai 7,562 $74,907
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kalifornsky, AK?

What is the population of Kalifornsky, AK? +

8,136 people live in Kalifornsky, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Kalifornsky, the typical household earns $91,081 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kalifornsky? +

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

The median home value in Kalifornsky is $306,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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