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Napakiak, AK

Napakiak's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

595
Residents
$26,563
Median income
$31,900
Median home
$1,467
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet AK-NAPAKIAK-AK · Napakiak, AK 595 pop · income 2nd pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-LOW · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-BOTTOM · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-LOW · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 595
  • INC-LOW $26,563
  • COL-PAR 102.4
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-BOTTOM 2nd
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ East Ellijay
  • HOME-LOW $31,900
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: East Ellijay, GA (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Napakiak

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Napakiak on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Napakiak on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 595.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $26,563. Population peers are excluded.

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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
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0th
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70th
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📝 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 $1,467 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 35.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Napakiak's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from housing and income to comparison shortlist to work and mobility to population change to schools and households; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Napakiak, city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares, annual population history, matched public-school count. No matched row is reported here for within-city Census tract profiles, local building permits, FBI reported-crime rates; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Napakiak?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. The ratio makes housing the clearest place to start this profile, but a low multiple can coexist with slow demand, older stock, or household-level hardship. Compare the home-value distribution and same-state peer table before treating it as an advantage.

The home-value-to-income reference is relatively compact: the ACS median home value is 1.2 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 54.1%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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2. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Napakiak?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Alaska, the closest population matches are Kake (598 residents, $50,833 income); Glennallen (601 residents, $80,417 income); Fox River (605 residents, $75,083 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Perdido Beach, AL (595 residents); Tallula, IL (595 residents); Arcadia, MO (595 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Question 3

What does the journey to work look like in Napakiak?

Walking is the largest reported mode at 44.8%. The reported mean trip to work is 4.8 minutes.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

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Question 4

Is Napakiak growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

Census PEP estimates show the population declined by -16 residents from 2020 to 2025, a -4.5% change. No comparable local building-permit series is available here, so population change should not be read as a housing-supply measure. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

Recent estimates point downward. A falling count can reflect migration, household size, annexation boundaries, or estimation noise, so it is a prompt to inspect the full series rather than a claim about local economic health.

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Other supported questions

Why these stay compact

These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.

Schools and households

What does the education layer cover for Napakiak?

The matched institution count is small, so district boundaries and schools outside the city line may matter more than the municipal count suggests. Use the number as a coverage cue, then verify attendance zones with the district before making a household decision.

The NCES join finds 1 public school within the city match. 2.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher in the ACS estimate. These measures answer different questions: the school count describes local institutions, while adult attainment describes residents and cannot be used as a school-quality rating.

Poverty estimate
54.1%
Bachelor's degree+
2.1%
Matched public schools
1

NCES Common Core of Data school locations plus Census ACS resident characteristics.

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Population

595 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$26,563 /yr

Lowest-decile income · poverty 54.1% (Highest-decile poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

City profile score · Napakiak, AK

7/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Cost of living F
102.4 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Household income F
$26,563

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate F
54.1%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Bachelor's+ share F
2.1%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Napakiak profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Cost of living, Household income, Poverty rate, Bachelor's+ share. Cost of livingHousehold incomePoverty rateBachelor's+ share 7 F
Napakiak profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Cost of living: 29/100 (F) · 102.4 index
  • Household income: 0/100 (F) · $26,563
  • Poverty rate: 0/100 (F) · 54.1%
  • Bachelor's+ share: 0/100 (F) · 2.1%

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 70% 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 Gross Rent places Napakiak near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Napakiak ranks #1 - the 0th 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
#1 of 228
0th 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
How in-state ranks are ordered

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
Gauge source note

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

Show national distribution $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

Napakiak's home-value-to-income ratio: 1.2×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#119 of 15,516
More affordable than 99% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#118 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 1.2×, Napakiak sits in the affordable band: national rank #119 of 15,516 and #118 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$26,563 Napakiak, AK median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Napakiak, AK Napakiak, AK's median household income ($26,563) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Napakiak, AK-specific shares. $ 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 median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Napakiak, AK.

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

PEP vintage

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.
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Period Population
2020 354 residents
2021 351 residents
2022 344 residents
2023 345 residents
2024 345 residents
2025 338 residents

Commute Patterns

Commute source

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

Alaska statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $271

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Alaska at $271 (electricity about $131 , water and sewer about $45 ).

These are Alaska statewide averages, not a meter reading for Napakiak. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Alaska's BEA cost-of-living index is 102.4 (Near Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Napakiak is $1,467/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Alaska statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 35.2 / 100 (Very Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Alaska statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Napakiak sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Napakiak compares to similar-size Alaska cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Napakiak (this city) 595 $26,563
Kake 598 $50,833
Glennallen 601 $80,417
Fox River 605 $75,083
NCES CCD
Primary sources on this page

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.

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