Quality of Life and Culture in Gakona, AK - PlaceVista

Gakona, AK A

Population: 140

Home Price: $625,000

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Overview

Gakona is a village in the state of Alaska with a population of 140.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Very High Cost
Employment: (A) Excellent
Cultural Diversity: (B) Good
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 19.1 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Gakona, AK

Employment and Income	Gakona	Alaska	United States
Per Capita Income	$37,951	$29,213	$32,693
Median Household Income		$59,648	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	0.0%	13.1%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	11.1%	16.5%	10.5%

Age	Gakona	Alaska	United States
Median Age	42.7	37.7	42.3

Gender	Gakona	Alaska	United States
Male	65.7%	53.9%	49.8%
Female	34.3%	46.1%	50.2%

Race	Gakona	Alaska	United States
White	85.7%	41.8%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.7%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	10.7%	47.1%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	2.1%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	3.6%	7.3%	5.2%

Housing Information	Gakona	Alaska	United States
Median Home Price	$625,000	$176,926	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent		$773	$801
Family Households	37.9%	37.9%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	13.8%	13.8%	26.2%
Homeowners	89.7%	70.3%	72.9%
Renters	10.3%	29.7%	27.1%

Education	Gakona	Alaska	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	0.0%	8.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	59.8%	59.8%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	12.1%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	2.8%	5.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	25.2%	11.5%	15.0%

Proficiency	Gakona	Alaska	United States
Mathematics	NA%	31.4%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	35.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Gakona	Alaska	United States
Murder	NA	5.7	3.0
Rape	NA	207.7	38.0
Robbery	NA	47.1	40.7
Assault	NA	525.0	188.5

Property Crime	Gakona	Alaska	United States
Burglary	NA	368.5	336.1
Theft	NA	2058.3	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	288.2	167.1
Arson	NA	25.4	10.5

Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Gakona, AK

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