City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Tok, AK

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

1,490
Residents
$44,405
Median income
$223,700
Median home
$1,313
Median rent (state)

Tok - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Tok places in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
49th
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: Tok, AK

Alaska's Tok is a small town, with 1,490 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Tok households earn a median of $44,405 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.0%. Home values in Tok run a median of $223,700, and the median resident age is 48.0 years. Educational attainment runs 11.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 24.2°F with 12.7 inches of precipitation per year.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,313 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,490 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$44,405 /yr

Poverty 18.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Tok compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 49% 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 Tok 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 sits close to the middle of Alaska's city distribution

Among the 225 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Tok ranks #70 - the 69th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tok only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#186 of 215
13th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#140 of 228
36th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#95 of 200
53rd percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#70 of 225
69th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#134 of 228
41st 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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tok's home value compares nationally

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

$223,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tok $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 - Tok, AK Tok, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tok, 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 Tok, AK median $44,405/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%
Tok, 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 Tok, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

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

Population
1,490
Median Income
$44,405
Median Home Value
$223,700
Median Age
48.0
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
24.2°F
Annual Precipitation
12.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.4%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.9%
Work from Home
9.2%
Other
6.9%

Based on 575 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 Tok sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,313/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
57.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Susitna North
1,506 people
Lazy Mountain
1,472 people
Cohoe
1,619 people
Sutton-Alpine
1,361 people
Bear Creek
1,360 people
Diamond Ridge
1,338 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tok's 1,490 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Snead, AL
1,490 people
Vernon Center, NJ
1,490 people
Bovina, TX
1,490 people
Palmarejo comunidad (Corozal Municipio), PR
1,490 people
Julian, CA
1,491 people
Woodbury Center, CT
1,491 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tok's $44,405 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Freedom Plains, NY
$44,405 median income
Valley Head, AL
$44,396 median income
Sautee-Nacoochee, GA
$44,396 median income
Odin, IL
$44,415 median income
Horatio, AR
$44,417 median income
Cumberland, IA
$44,427 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tok, 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 Tok, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.2% 12.2% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 74.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 4.0% American Indian 12.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.7% 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 Tok 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
Tok (this city) 1,490 $44,405
Susitna North 1,506 $42,614
Lazy Mountain 1,472 $93,854
Cohoe 1,619 $59,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tok, AK?

What is the population of Tok, AK? +

1,490 people live in Tok, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Tok is $44,405 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tok? +

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

The median home value in Tok is $223,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Tok? +

The average annual temperature in Tok runs 24.2°F, 12.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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