Quality of Life and Culture in Kaktovik, AK - PlaceVista

Kaktovik, AK B

Population: 241

Home Price: $102,100

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Overview

Kaktovik is a village in the state of Alaska with a population of 241. Kaktovik has a short summer and cold winter climate.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (B) Good
Residents: Young Professionals
School Rating: (F) Poor
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 5.2 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: Short Summer and Cold Winter
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: -

Social and Economic Statistics of Kaktovik, AK

Employment and Income	Kaktovik	Alaska	United States
Per Capita Income	$27,179	$29,213	$32,693
Median Household Income	$78,250	$59,648	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	14.4%	13.1%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	22.6%	16.5%	10.5%

Age	Kaktovik	Alaska	United States
Median Age	30.5	37.7	42.3

Gender	Kaktovik	Alaska	United States
Male	55.2%	53.9%	49.8%
Female	44.8%	46.1%	50.2%

Race	Kaktovik	Alaska	United States
White	3.3%	41.8%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.4%	0.7%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	85.9%	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	10.4%	7.3%	5.2%

Housing Information	Kaktovik	Alaska	United States
Median Home Price	$102,100	$176,926	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent		$773	$801
Family Households	18.0%	18.0%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	34.4%	34.4%	26.2%
Homeowners	85.2%	70.3%	72.9%
Renters	14.8%	29.7%	27.1%

Education	Kaktovik	Alaska	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	10.9%	8.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	61.6%	61.6%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	18.8%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	0.0%	5.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	1.4%	11.5%	15.0%

Proficiency	Kaktovik	Alaska	United States
Mathematics	30.0%	31.4%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	30.0%	35.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Kaktovik	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	Kaktovik	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 Kaktovik, AK

mexican
tacos
pie
beer

wrestling
golf
gaming
teams

composer
icon
collection

cosplay
pokmon
pokemon
youtuber
gaming

celebrity
sports
gaming
drama

sports
space

stocking
hotels
groceries

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