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Kwethluk, AK


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Kwethluk, Alaska

Kwethluk, Alaska, in Bethel county, is 387 miles W of Anchorage, Alaska. There are 713 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Kwethluk

In Kwethluk, about 47% of adults are married. The faces of Kwethluk are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Males are more numerous in Kwethluk than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kwethluk had a median family income of $27,500.

Kwethluk Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Kwethluk that were owner-occupied was 86%. 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. Kwethluk housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Kwethluk, 8% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about Kwethluk is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

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Comparative Profile of Kwethluk, AK

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity13
Senior Citizens15
Female Share of the Population14
Well-Paid Single Men11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married710

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11
College Educated Adults11
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times107
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built108
Affordability of Property Taxes57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals31
Affordability of Rents27
People Living Alone11
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