City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Yakutat, AK

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

506
Residents
$80,625
Median income
$185,000
Median home
$1,388
Median rent (state)

Yakutat - the verdict

Nationally, Yakutat sits in the 62nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
53rd
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: Yakutat, AK

506 people live in Yakutat, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Yakutat brings in $80,625 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Yakutat's housing stock carries a median value of $185,000, and the median resident age is 53.2 years. 14.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 4 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 20% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 40.0°F with 142.0 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,388 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). The average commute for Yakutat workers runs 5.2 minutes, with 37.9% driving alone and 10.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 3.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

506 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$80,625 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Yakutat compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Yakutat'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.

62ndIncome percentile

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Yakutat's home value compares nationally

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

$185,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Yakutat $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 - Yakutat, AK Yakutat, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yakutat, 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 Yakutat, AK median $80,625/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%
Yakutat, 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 Yakutat, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.9%

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

Population
506
Median Income
$80,625
Median Home Value
$185,000
Median Age
53.2
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
40.0°F
Annual Precipitation
142.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 5
2021 8
2022 8
2023 5
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 20% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
5.2 minutes
Drive Alone
37.9%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
31.7%
Work from Home
10.3%
Other
5.6%

Based on 290 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 Yakutat sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,388/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Pleasant Valley
507 people
Trapper Creek
514 people
Scammon Bay
491 people
Kipnuk
488 people
Nenana
527 people
Nuiqsut
529 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yakutat's 506 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Burt, IA
506 people
Matthews, MO
506 people
Scotch Meadows, NC
506 people
Hilda, SC
506 people
Napier Field, AL
505 people
Silas, AL
505 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yakutat's $80,625 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hayden, AL
$80,625 median income
Bostwick, GA
$80,625 median income
Wheatfield, IN
$80,625 median income
Interlochen, MI
$80,625 median income
Rensselaer, MO
$80,625 median income
Turney, MO
$80,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yakutat, 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 Yakutat, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 24.7% 19.8% 26.9% 20.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 24.7% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 19.8% American Indian 26.9% Native Hawaiian 1.8% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 20.2% 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 Yakutat 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
Yakutat (this city) 506 $80,625
Pleasant Valley 507 $211,071
Trapper Creek 514 $70,048
Scammon Bay 491 $38,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yakutat, AK?

What is the population of Yakutat, AK? +

Yakutat, AK counts 506 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Yakutat households earn a median of $80,625 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yakutat? +

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

Yakutat's median home value sits at $185,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Yakutat? +

The average annual temperature in Yakutat runs 40.0°F, 142.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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