City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Kasilof, AK

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

404
Residents
$61,377
Median income
$604,200
Median home
$1,312
Median rent (state)

Kasilof - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kasilof places in the 37th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
89th
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: Kasilof, AK

Alaska's Kasilof is a small town, with 404 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $61,377 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 24.4%. Typical homes in Kasilof are valued around $604,200, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. About 55.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.6% 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: 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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

404 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$61,377 /yr

Poverty 24.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Kasilof compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 89% 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

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

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Kasilof's strongest outlier among Alaska cities

Among the 200 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Kasilof ranks #1 - the 100th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kasilof only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#125 of 215
42nd percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#146 of 228
25th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#1 of 200
100th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#47 of 225
79th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#6 of 228
97th 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.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kasilof's home value compares nationally

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

$604,200 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kasilof $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 - Kasilof, AK Kasilof, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kasilof, 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 Kasilof, AK median $61,377/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%
Kasilof, 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 Kasilof, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

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

Population
404
Median Income
$61,377
Median Home Value
$604,200
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
34.8%
Carpool
46.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
18.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 224 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 Kasilof 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

Selawik
403 people
Tununak
405 people
Marshall
426 people
Tazlina
377 people
St. Paul
362 people
King Salmon
354 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kasilof's 404 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brownsdale, FL
404 people
Rawlings, MD
404 people
White Pine, MI
404 people
Beaverdam, OH
404 people
Stonerstown, PA
404 people
Three Springs, PA
404 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kasilof's $61,377 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waterloo, IN
$61,375 median income
Windfall City, IN
$61,375 median income
Rosendale, NY
$61,375 median income
Stinesville, IN
$61,382 median income
Canadian, TX
$61,384 median income
Elkton, VA
$61,385 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kasilof, 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 Kasilof, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.5% 19.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 80.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 19.6% 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 Kasilof 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
Kasilof (this city) 404 $61,377
Selawik 403 $50,833
Tununak 405 $49,063
Marshall 426 $53,906
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kasilof, AK?

What is the population of Kasilof, AK? +

Kasilof, AK counts 404 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Kasilof, the typical household earns $61,377 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kasilof? +

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

Homes in Kasilof carry a median value of $604,200, 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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