City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Napakiak, AK

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

595
Residents
$26,563
Median income
$31,900
Median home
$1,938
Median rent (state)

Napakiak - the verdict

Nationally, Napakiak sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
81st
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: Napakiak, AK

Napakiak is a small town in Alaska, home to 595 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Napakiak brings in $26,563 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 54.1%. Home values in Napakiak run a median of $31,900, and the median resident age is 22.2 years. Educational attainment runs 2.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 27.6% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,938 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Commute times here average 4.8 minutes, with 11.5% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 44.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

595 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$26,563 /yr

Poverty 54.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Napakiak compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 81% 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 Napakiak 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 places Napakiak near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 200 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Napakiak ranks #196 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Napakiak only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#212 of 215
1st percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 228
89th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#196 of 200
2nd percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#4 of 225
98th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#206 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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Napakiak's home value compares nationally

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

$31,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Napakiak $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 - Napakiak, AK Napakiak, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Napakiak, 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 Napakiak, AK median $26,563/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%
Napakiak, 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 Napakiak, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 54.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.6%

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

Population
595
Median Income
$26,563
Median Home Value
$31,900
Median Age
22.2
Poverty Rate
54.1%
Labor force participation
27.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.1%

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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335 residents340 residents345 residents350 residents355 residents360 residents 202020212022202320242025 354 residents 338 residents ▼ -4.5%
Napakiak's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
4.8 minutes
Drive Alone
11.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
44.8%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
43.7%

Based on 87 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 Napakiak sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,938/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Kake
598 people
Glennallen
601 people
Fox River
605 people
Fort Yukon
583 people
Gustavus
610 people
Wainwright
612 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Napakiak's 595 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Perdido Beach, AL
595 people
Tallula, IL
595 people
Arcadia, MO
595 people
Dividing Creek, NJ
595 people
Coolville, OH
595 people
Pine Ridge, SC
595 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Napakiak's $26,563 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Ellijay, GA
$26,563 median income
Cave-In-Rock, IL
$26,563 median income
Sicily Island, LA
$26,563 median income
Merryville, LA
$26,554 median income
Short, OK
$26,591 median income
Birmingham, OH
$26,593 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Napakiak, 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 Napakiak, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 0.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 99.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.5% 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 Napakiak 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
Napakiak (this city) 595 $26,563
Kake 598 $50,833
Glennallen 601 $80,417
Fox River 605 $75,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Napakiak, AK?

What is the population of Napakiak, AK? +

Napakiak, AK counts 595 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Napakiak is $26,563 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Napakiak? +

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

The median home value in Napakiak is $31,900, 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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