City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Klawock, AK

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

744
Residents
$49,063
Median income
$249,000
Median home
$1,153
Median rent (state)

Klawock - the verdict

Klawock ranks in the 18th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
33rd
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: Klawock, AK

Klawock is a small town in Alaska, home to 744 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Klawock households earn a median of $49,063 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. Home values in Klawock run a median of $249,000, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. Educational attainment runs 12.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.2°F with 89.2 inches of precipitation per year.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,153 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 1.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

744 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$49,063 /yr

Poverty 14.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Klawock compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% 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 Klawock 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 Klawock toward the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Klawock ranks #187 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Klawock only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#172 of 215
20th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#187 of 228
16th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#81 of 200
60th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#87 of 225
61st percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#126 of 228
44th 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.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Klawock's home value compares nationally

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

$249,000 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Klawock $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 - Klawock, AK Klawock, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Klawock, 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 Klawock, AK median $49,063/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%
Klawock, 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 Klawock, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.5%

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

Population
744
Median Income
$49,063
Median Home Value
$249,000
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
54.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.2°F
Annual Precipitation
89.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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700 residents705 residents710 residents715 residents720 residents725 residents 202020212022202320242025 718 residents 720 residents ▲ +0.3%
Klawock's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.8%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
26.9%
Work from Home
4.3%
Other
4.5%

Based on 305 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 Klawock sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,153/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Akutan
737 people
Healy
723 people
Noorvik
722 people
Nunapitchuk
766 people
Savoonga
766 people
Point Hope
721 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Klawock's 744 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Attapulgus, GA
744 people
Clay City, IL
744 people
Owaneco, IL
744 people
Bardwell, KY
744 people
Axtell, NE
744 people
Hemingford, NE
744 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Klawock's $49,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Salesville, AR
$49,063 median income
Lone Pine, CA
$49,063 median income
Hudson, FL
$49,063 median income
Rutland, IL
$49,063 median income
Labadieville, LA
$49,063 median income
Milaca, MN
$49,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Klawock, 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 Klawock, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 33.1% 39.5% 25.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 33.1% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.1% American Indian 39.5% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 25.0% 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 Klawock 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
Klawock (this city) 744 $49,063
Akutan 737 $27,500
Healy 723 $128,750
Noorvik 722 $63,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Klawock, AK?

What is the population of Klawock, AK? +

Klawock, AK has a population of 744 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Klawock households earn a median of $49,063 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Klawock? +

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

Homes in Klawock carry a median value of $249,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Klawock? +

Climate normals put Klawock's yearly average temperature at 45.2°F, 89.2 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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