City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Koliganek, AK

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

224
Residents
$56,250
Median income
$129,200
Median home
$1,243
Median rent (state)

Koliganek - the verdict

Koliganek ranks in the 29th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
40th
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: Koliganek, AK

224 people live in Koliganek, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Koliganek brings in $56,250 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.0%. Home values in Koliganek run a median of $129,200, and the median resident age is 21.4 years. Educational attainment runs 7.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 37.4% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,243 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Koliganek workers runs 5.1 minutes, with 12.2% driving alone and 7.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 1.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

224 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$56,250 /yr

Poverty 8.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Koliganek compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% 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 Koliganek'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.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Koliganek's home value compares nationally

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

$129,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Koliganek $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 - Koliganek, AK Koliganek, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Koliganek, 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 Koliganek, AK median $56,250/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%
Koliganek, 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 Koliganek, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.4%

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

Population
224
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
$129,200
Median Age
21.4
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Labor force participation
37.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
5.1 minutes
Drive Alone
12.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
24.4%
Work from Home
7.3%
Other
56.1%

Based on 41 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 Koliganek sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,243/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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St. Michael
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Holy Cross
229 people
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232 people
Upper Kalskag
232 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Koliganek's 224 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bluff City, AR
224 people
Emerson, AR
224 people
Sherrill, AR
224 people
Dillon Beach, CA
224 people
Jacob City, FL
224 people
Avera, GA
224 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Koliganek's $56,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Florian, AL
$56,250 median income
Fort Defiance, AZ
$56,250 median income
Taylor, AR
$56,250 median income
Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA
$56,250 median income
El Nido, CA
$56,250 median income
Cottonwood, ID
$56,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Koliganek, 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 Koliganek, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 1.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 96.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.8% 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 Koliganek 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
Koliganek (this city) 224 $56,250
Pitkas Point 221 $57,500
St. Michael 220 $56,250
Holy Cross 229 $22,917
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Koliganek, AK?

What is the population of Koliganek, AK? +

224 people live in Koliganek, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Koliganek is $56,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Koliganek? +

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

A typical home in Koliganek is worth $129,200, 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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