City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Upper Kalskag, AK

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

232
Residents
$49,167
Median income
$219,400
Median home
$1,938
Median rent (state)

Upper Kalskag - the verdict

Nationally, Upper Kalskag sits in the 18th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
48th
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: Upper Kalskag, AK

Upper Kalskag is a small town in Alaska, home to 232 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $49,167 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 27.5%. Typical homes in Upper Kalskag are valued around $219,400, and the median resident age is 19.6 years. Educational attainment runs 7.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,938 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 7.6 minutes, with 16.4% driving alone and 14.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 44.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

232 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$49,167 /yr

Poverty 27.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Upper Kalskag compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 48% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Upper Kalskag's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alaska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Upper Kalskag's home value compares nationally

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

$219,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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. Upper Kalskag $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 - Upper Kalskag, AK Upper Kalskag, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Upper Kalskag, 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 Upper Kalskag, AK median $49,167/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%
Upper Kalskag, 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 Upper Kalskag, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.2%

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

Population
232
Median Income
$49,167
Median Home Value
$219,400
Median Age
19.6
Poverty Rate
27.5%
Labor force participation
45.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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205 residents210 residents215 residents220 residents 202020212022202320242025 217 residents 207 residents ▼ -4.6%
Upper Kalskag's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
7.6 minutes
Drive Alone
16.4%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
6.6%
Walk
11.5%
Work from Home
14.8%
Other
40.9%

Based on 61 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 Upper Kalskag 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

Kenny Lake
232 people
Cooper Landing
231 people
Lower Kalskag
234 people
Holy Cross
229 people
Koliganek
224 people
Pitkas Point
221 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Upper Kalskag's 232 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crystal Beach, AZ
232 people
Artois, CA
232 people
Kalihiwai, HI
232 people
Fredonia, IA
232 people
Hancock, IA
232 people
Kanorado, KS
232 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Upper Kalskag's $49,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Firth, ID
$49,167 median income
Jewett, IL
$49,167 median income
Easton, KS
$49,167 median income
Basile, LA
$49,167 median income
Kiester, MN
$49,167 median income
Fordland, MO
$49,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Upper Kalskag, 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 Upper Kalskag, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 11.2% 80.2% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 11.2% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 80.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.2% 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 Upper Kalskag 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
Upper Kalskag (this city) 232 $49,167
Kenny Lake 232 $40,982
Cooper Landing 231 $140,500
Lower Kalskag 234 $36,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Upper Kalskag, AK?

What is the population of Upper Kalskag, AK? +

232 people live in Upper Kalskag, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Upper Kalskag, AK? +

Median annual household income in Upper Kalskag runs $49,167, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Upper Kalskag? +

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

Homes in Upper Kalskag carry a median value of $219,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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