City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Kongiganak, AK

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

262
Residents
$68,333
Median income
$221,400
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Kongiganak - the verdict

Nationally, Kongiganak sits in the 47th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Kongiganak, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 262 residents in Kongiganak, a small town within Alaska. The typical household in Kongiganak brings in $68,333 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.8%. Typical homes in Kongiganak are valued around $221,400, and the median resident age is 23.4 years. 2.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.9% 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). The average commute for Kongiganak workers runs 5.6 minutes, with 0.0% driving alone and 5.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 57.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

262 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$68,333 /yr

Poverty 12.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Kongiganak compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Kongiganak 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 Kongiganak near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kongiganak ranks #204 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kongiganak only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#104 of 215
52nd percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#204 of 228
0th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#96 of 200
52nd percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#91 of 225
60th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#204 of 228
10th 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.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kongiganak's home value compares nationally

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

$221,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kongiganak $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 - Kongiganak, AK Kongiganak, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kongiganak, 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 Kongiganak, AK median $68,333/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%
Kongiganak, 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 Kongiganak, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.9%

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

Population
262
Median Income
$68,333
Median Home Value
$221,400
Median Age
23.4
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
42.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
5.6 minutes
Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
31.4%
Work from Home
5.7%
Other
62.9%

Based on 70 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 Kongiganak sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Akiak
273 people
Coffman Cove
249 people
Anaktuvuk Pass
277 people
Elim
278 people
Nulato
284 people
Wales
286 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kongiganak's 262 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grady, AR
262 people
Cromberg, CA
262 people
Guinda, CA
262 people
Sand City, CA
262 people
Brocton, IL
262 people
Boston, IN
262 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kongiganak's $68,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Secretary, MD
$68,333 median income
Hanover, MI
$68,333 median income
Alma, NE
$68,333 median income
Davenport, NE
$68,333 median income
Chewey, OK
$68,333 median income
Barkeyville, PA
$68,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kongiganak, 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 Kongiganak, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 0.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 97.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.7% 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 Kongiganak 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
Kongiganak (this city) 262 $68,333
Akiak 273 $71,667
Coffman Cove 249 $60,417
Anaktuvuk Pass 277 $83,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kongiganak, AK?

What is the population of Kongiganak, AK? +

Kongiganak, AK has a population of 262 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Kongiganak, the typical household earns $68,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kongiganak? +

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

A typical home in Kongiganak is worth $221,400, 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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