City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Napaskiak, AK

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

563
Residents
$42,813
Median income
$37,300
Median home
$1,938
Median rent (state)

Napaskiak - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Napaskiak places in the 10th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

10th
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: Napaskiak, AK

Napaskiak is a small town in Alaska, home to 563 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Napaskiak brings in $42,813 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 45.1%. Home values in Napaskiak run a median of $37,300, and the median resident age is 23.9 years. About 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 34.4% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,938 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 44.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

563 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$42,813 /yr

Poverty 45.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Napaskiak compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 10% 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 Napaskiak against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Napaskiak's strongest outlier among Alaska cities

Among the 225 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Napaskiak ranks #10 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Napaskiak only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#190 of 215
12th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 228
89th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#191 of 200
5th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#10 of 225
96th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#178 of 228
21st 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.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Napaskiak's home value compares nationally

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

$37,300 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. Napaskiak $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 - Napaskiak, AK Napaskiak, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Napaskiak, 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 Napaskiak, AK median $42,813/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%
Napaskiak, 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 Napaskiak, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 45.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.4%

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

Population
563
Median Income
$42,813
Median Home Value
$37,300
Median Age
23.9
Poverty Rate
45.1%
Labor force participation
34.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.6%

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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480 residents490 residents500 residents510 residents520 residents 202020212022202320242025 509 residents 486 residents ▼ -4.5%
Napaskiak's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
3.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
43.8%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
52.6%

Based on 112 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 Napaskiak 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

Galena
565 people
Pilot Station
558 people
Aniak
571 people
Two Rivers
571 people
Fort Yukon
583 people
Napakiak
595 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Napaskiak's 563 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Irwinton, GA
563 people
Boggstown, IN
563 people
Southwest Harbor, ME
563 people
Vera, OK
563 people
Blaine Hill, PA
563 people
Gilbert, SC
563 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Napaskiak's $42,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Casa Loma, CA
$42,813 median income
Percy, IL
$42,813 median income
Onslow, IA
$42,813 median income
Heflin, LA
$42,813 median income
Geary, OK
$42,813 median income
Shickshinny, PA
$42,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Napaskiak, 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 Napaskiak, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 0.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 97.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.1% 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 Napaskiak 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
Napaskiak (this city) 563 $42,813
Galena 565 $86,250
Pilot Station 558 $43,125
Aniak 571 $66,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Napaskiak, AK?

What is the population of Napaskiak, AK? +

Napaskiak, AK has a population of 563 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Napaskiak, the typical household earns $42,813 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Napaskiak? +

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

The median home value in Napaskiak is $37,300, 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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