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Ninilchik, AK

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

1,009
Residents
$53,125
Median income
$251,600
Median home
$1,312
Median rent (state)

Ninilchik - the verdict

Ninilchik ranks in the 24th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Ninilchik, AK

Ninilchik is a small town in Alaska, home to 1,009 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Ninilchik brings in $53,125 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Typical homes in Ninilchik are valued around $251,600, and the median resident age is 52.7 years. Educational attainment runs 28.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 40.7% 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 $1,312 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,009 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$53,125 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Ninilchik compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Ninilchik against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Ninilchik toward the top of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ninilchik ranks #49 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ninilchik only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#155 of 215
28th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#146 of 228
25th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#79 of 200
61st percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#104 of 225
53rd percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#49 of 228
78th 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.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ninilchik's home value compares nationally

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

$251,600 44th percentile more affordable than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ninilchik $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 - Ninilchik, AK Ninilchik, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ninilchik, 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 Ninilchik, AK median $53,125/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%
Ninilchik, 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 Ninilchik, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.7%

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

Population
1,009
Median Income
$53,125
Median Home Value
$251,600
Median Age
52.7
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
40.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
6.9%
Other
7.1%

Based on 320 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 Ninilchik sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,312/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Hooper Bay
1,008 people
Toksook Bay
999 people
Alakanuk
997 people
Talkeetna
997 people
Womens Bay
994 people
Togiak
993 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ninilchik's 1,009 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pisgah, AL
1,009 people
Ship Bottom, NJ
1,009 people
Mayfield, NY
1,009 people
Convoy, OH
1,009 people
Greene, RI
1,009 people
Dunnavant, AL
1,010 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ninilchik's $53,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Subiaco, AR
$53,125 median income
Eckley, CO
$53,125 median income
Campbellton, FL
$53,125 median income
Pierce, ID
$53,125 median income
Calumet, IA
$53,125 median income
Fenton, IA
$53,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ninilchik, 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 Ninilchik, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.1% 9.6% 12.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 76.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.7% American Indian 9.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 12.1% 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 Ninilchik 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
Ninilchik (this city) 1,009 $53,125
Hooper Bay 1,008 $47,000
Toksook Bay 999 $52,019
Alakanuk 997 $39,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ninilchik, AK?

What is the population of Ninilchik, AK? +

1,009 people live in Ninilchik, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Ninilchik runs $53,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ninilchik? +

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

The median home value in Ninilchik is $251,600, 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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