Housing data for Emmonak, AK
Emmonak, AK has an estimated 966 residents and 293 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Kusilvak Census Area.
20.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $890 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 966 (±234)
- Housing units
- 293 (±51)
- Households that rent
- 20.7%
- Median gross rent
- $890
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.0%
What stands out in Emmonak
Households that moved in since 2020: 3.8% (±10.0 points) in Emmonak, lower than in Kusilvak Census Area (14.3%).
Median home value: $112,200 (±$6,181) in Emmonak, higher than in Kusilvak Census Area ($84,300).
Households that rent: 20.7% (±8.3 points) in Emmonak, lower than in Kusilvak Census Area (30.2%).
Housing in Emmonak at a glance
- Median rent: $890 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 51.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,764 median household income
- Home values: $112,200 median home value
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 28.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 21.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 6.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 6.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +13.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 3.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 29.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Emmonak against Kusilvak Census Area, its state and the nation
| Emmonak | Kusilvak Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 966 (±234) | 8,176 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 293 (±51) | 2,346 (±31) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.7% (±8.3 points) | 30.2% (±3.5 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $890 (±$359) | $833 (±$68) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,764 (±$7,676) | $51,471 (±$6,179) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $112,200 (±$6,181) | $84,300 (±$9,254) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $200 or less | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.9% (±16.6 points) | 29.7% (±3.2 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 6.4 minutes (±1.0) | 6.3 minutes (±0.7) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.2% (±9.6 points) | 82.5% (±2.7 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.0 years (±7.0) | 23.6 years (±0.3) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Emmonak covers 5.0 square miles of land, about 195 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Emmonak has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 855 (±88) | 966 (±234) | +13.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 235 (±31) | 293 (±51) | +24.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $806 (±$208) | $890 (±$359) | +10.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $92,100 (±$14,747) | $112,200 (±$6,181) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,750 (±$5,764) | $57,764 (±$7,676) | +49.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.0% (±9.0 points) | 20.7% (±8.3 points) | −7.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.7% (±6.2 points) | 6.9% (±8.0 points) | +5.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Emmonak
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alakanuk | 6.3 mi | $912 | $76,400 | 28.0% |
| Nunam Iqua | 22 mi | — | — | — |
| Kotlik | 35 mi | $775 | $75,600 | 38.2% |
| Mountain Village | 54 mi | $950 | $50,400 | 26.5% |
| St. Mary's | 64 mi | $1,125 | $122,900 | 39.5% |
| Scammon Bay | 73 mi | — | — | 42.3% |
| Pilot Station | 78 mi | $675 | $52,200 | 18.8% |
| Chevak | 93 mi | $779 | $86,200 | 34.6% |
Places in Alaska most like Emmonak
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stebbins | $1,063 | $107,500 | $48,056 | 27.5% |
| Quinhagak | $869 | $94,400 | $50,208 | 18.2% |
| Kwethluk | $725 | $86,700 | $51,917 | 26.1% |
| Buckland | $1,075 | $86,700 | $58,990 | 19.1% |
| Manokotak | $763 | $86,700 | $50,625 | 30.7% |
| Alakanuk | $912 | $76,400 | $41,607 | 28.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alaska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Emmonak, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $746 | $824 | $1,030 | $1,416 | $1,693 |
HUD income limits for Emmonak, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $57,200 | $91,500 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $61,450 | $98,300 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $65,700 | $105,050 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $69,900 | $111,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kusilvak Census Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $55,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Emmonak
How many renters are there in Emmonak?
Emmonak has an estimated 54 (±26) renting households, 20.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Emmonak?
The median household income in Emmonak is $57,764 (±$7,676) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Emmonak, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $112,200 (±$6,181) for owner-occupied homes in Emmonak (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Emmonak?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Emmonak, AK is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Emmonak?
Emmonak, AK has an estimated 293 (±51) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Emmonak?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 51.9% of homes in Emmonak, AK.
Is Emmonak growing?
In Emmonak, the number of residents went from 855 in 2015–2019 to 966 in 2020–2024 (+13.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmonak city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmonak city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmonak city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmonak city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmonak city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmonak city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Emmonak city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kusilvak Census Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kusilvak Census Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Emmonak city, Alaska (place:22910, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .