Kotlik, AK

Kotlik, Alaska

Kotlik, Alaska, in Wade Hampton county, is 475 miles W of Anchorage, Alaska. There are 591 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Kotlik

In Kotlik, about 50% of adults are married. When people think of Kotlik, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Kotlik.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kotlik had a median family income of $37,969.

Kotlik Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Kotlik that were owner-occupied was 85%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Kotlik housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Kotlik, 0% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Kotlik, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Kotlik 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 8%

Comparative Profile of Kotlik, AK

Comparing Kotlik 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Kotlik Almanac

Kotlik Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Kotlik Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Kotlik High Schools (2004)

KOTLIK SCHOOL
PO BOX 20129
907-899-4415
A Title I school.
Serves 196 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Kotlik Colleges

(List of All Alaska Colleges)

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