Alakanuk, AK

Alakanuk, Alaska

Alakanuk, Alaska, in Wade Hampton county, is 454 miles W of Anchorage, Alaska. As of the year 2000 census, 652 people lived in Alakanuk.

The People and Families of Alakanuk

In Alakanuk, about 44% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Alakanuk is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alakanuk had a median family income of $26,500.

Alakanuk Housing

An estimated 73% of living spaces in Alakanuk are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Alakanuk compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Alakanuk, 5% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Alakanuk strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Alakanuk, AK

Comparing Alakanuk to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Alakanuk Almanac

Alakanuk Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Alakanuk Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Alakanuk Colleges

(List of All Alaska Colleges)

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