City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Manokotak, AK

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

693
Residents
$58,125
Median income
$85,900
Median home
$1,247
Median rent (state)

Manokotak - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Manokotak lands in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
41st
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: Manokotak, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 693 residents in Manokotak, a small town within Alaska. Manokotak households earn a median of $58,125 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 24.2%. Manokotak's housing stock carries a median value of $85,900, and the median resident age is 28.1 years. 17.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.4% 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,247 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 35.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

693 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$58,125 /yr

Poverty 24.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Manokotak compare to other US cities?

Manokotak measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Manokotak'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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Manokotak's home value compares nationally

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

$85,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Manokotak $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 - Manokotak, AK Manokotak, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Manokotak, 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 Manokotak, AK median $58,125/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%
Manokotak, 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 Manokotak, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.4%

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

Population
693
Median Income
$58,125
Median Home Value
$85,900
Median Age
28.1
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

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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440 residents460 residents480 residents500 residents 202020212022202320242025 486 residents 451 residents ▼ -7.2%
Manokotak's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
14.5%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
53.7%
Work from Home
1.9%
Other
22.4%

Based on 214 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 Manokotak sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,247/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Kasigluk
692 people
Brevig Mission
691 people
Noatak
700 people
Stebbins
666 people
Point Hope
721 people
Noorvik
722 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Manokotak's 693 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Malaga, CA
693 people
Brooks, GA
693 people
Windfall City, IN
693 people
Adairville, KY
693 people
Park City, KY
693 people
Supreme, LA
693 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Manokotak's $58,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Horn Hill, AL
$58,125 median income
Pinal, AZ
$58,125 median income
Lewiston, CA
$58,125 median income
Hotchkiss, CO
$58,125 median income
Chesterfield, IN
$58,125 median income
Coulter, IA
$58,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Manokotak, 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 Manokotak, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 8.5% 83.7% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 8.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 83.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.8% 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 Manokotak 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
Manokotak (this city) 693 $58,125
Kasigluk 692 $70,000
Brevig Mission 691 $55,000
Noatak 700 $77,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Manokotak, AK?

What is the population of Manokotak, AK? +

693 people live in Manokotak, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Manokotak runs $58,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Manokotak? +

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

Homes in Manokotak carry a median value of $85,900, 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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