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Nunapitchuk, AK

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

766
Residents
$43,750
Median income
$86,700
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Nunapitchuk - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Nunapitchuk lands in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Nunapitchuk, AK

Alaska's Nunapitchuk is a small town, with 766 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $43,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 34.1%. Home values in Nunapitchuk run a median of $86,700, and the median resident age is 23.4 years. 3.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.3% 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: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Nunapitchuk workers runs 6.9 minutes, with 0.0% driving alone and 2.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 57.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

766 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$43,750 /yr

Poverty 34.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Nunapitchuk compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Nunapitchuk 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 Nunapitchuk near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Nunapitchuk ranks #204 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Nunapitchuk only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#188 of 215
13th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#204 of 228
0th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#168 of 200
16th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#25 of 225
89th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#197 of 228
13th 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Nunapitchuk's home value compares nationally

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

$86,700 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. Nunapitchuk $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 - Nunapitchuk, AK Nunapitchuk, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nunapitchuk, 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 Nunapitchuk, AK median $43,750/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%
Nunapitchuk, 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 Nunapitchuk, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 34.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.3%

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

Population
766
Median Income
$43,750
Median Home Value
$86,700
Median Age
23.4
Poverty Rate
34.1%
Labor force participation
48.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%

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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560 residents570 residents580 residents590 residents600 residents610 residents 202020212022202320242025 598 residents 571 residents ▼ -4.5%
Nunapitchuk's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
6.9 minutes
Drive Alone
0.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
47.5%
Work from Home
2.7%
Other
49.8%

Based on 221 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 Nunapitchuk sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Savoonga
766 people
Happy Valley
773 people
Denali Park
787 people
Klawock
744 people
St. Mary's
788 people
Akutan
737 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nunapitchuk's 766 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cameron, AZ
766 people
Gulf Stream, FL
766 people
Oxford, IA
766 people
Ruthven, IA
766 people
Galena, MD
766 people
Belle Terre, NY
766 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nunapitchuk's $43,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brookside, AL
$43,750 median income
Colony, AL
$43,750 median income
Midway, AL
$43,750 median income
East Fork, AZ
$43,750 median income
Gosnell, AR
$43,750 median income
Leola, AR
$43,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nunapitchuk, 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 Nunapitchuk, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 0.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 98.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 1.4% 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 Nunapitchuk 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
Nunapitchuk (this city) 766 $43,750
Savoonga 766 $51,875
Happy Valley 773 $55,521
Denali Park 787 $83,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nunapitchuk, AK?

What is the population of Nunapitchuk, AK? +

Nunapitchuk, AK counts 766 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Nunapitchuk runs $43,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nunapitchuk? +

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

A typical home in Nunapitchuk is worth $86,700, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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