City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Kaltag, AK

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

146
Residents
$41,250
Median income
$92,700
Median home
$1,467
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Kaltag, AK

Kaltag is a city in Alaska with a population of 146 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $41,250 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 9.3%. Typical homes in Kaltag are valued around $92,700, and the median resident age is 43.0 years. About 0.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 27.9°F with 21.5 inches of precipitation per year.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Alaska registers 102.4 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,467 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $271 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 35.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

146 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Alaska

Median Household Income

$41,250 /yr

Poverty 9.3%

Cost of Living Index

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Kaltag compare to other US cities?

Where Kaltag sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Kaltag against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Kaltag, AK Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Kaltag, AK. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kaltag, AK — median $41,250/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Kaltag, AK — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.9%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

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

Population
146
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$92,700
Median Age
43.0
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
27.9°F
Annual Precipitation
21.5"
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
22.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
45.5%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
27.3%

Based on 66 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

Alaska state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,467/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Kaltag, 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 Kaltag, AK — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Kaltag compares to nearby Alaska cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Kaltag) plus the nearest peer cities in Alaska, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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AK

Kaltag

41.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$41,250
Selected

AK

Dry Creek

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$10
Selected

AK

Hollis

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$10
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AK

Eareckson Station

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$10
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kaltag, AK?

What is the population of Kaltag, AK? +

Kaltag, AK has a population of 146 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Kaltag is $41,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kaltag? +

Kaltag has a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

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

The median home value in Kaltag is $92,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kaltag? +

Kaltag has an average annual temperature of 27.9°F, 21.5 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.

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