Housing data for Kwethluk, AK
Kwethluk, AK has an estimated 975 residents and 266 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Bethel Census Area.
26.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $725 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+59.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 975 (±160)
- Housing units
- 266 (±38)
- Households that rent
- 26.1%
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +59.1%
What stands out in Kwethluk
Median gross rent: $725 (±$203) in Kwethluk, lower than in Bethel Census Area ($1,474).
Median home value: $86,700 (±$19,069) in Kwethluk, lower than in Bethel Census Area ($168,100).
Median household income: $51,917 (±$10,303) in Kwethluk, lower than in Bethel Census Area ($73,996).
Households without a vehicle: 81.8% (±9.2 points) in Kwethluk, higher than in Bethel Census Area (57.7%).
Housing in Kwethluk at a glance
- Median rent: $725 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 31.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $51,917 median household income
- Home values: $86,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $646 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 5.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +59.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 19.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 51.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kwethluk against Bethel Census Area, its state and the nation
| Kwethluk | Bethel Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 975 (±160) | 18,394 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 266 (±38) | 6,011 (±43) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.1% (±7.3 points) | 38.4% (±3.3 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $725 (±$203) | $1,474 (±$103) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,917 (±$10,303) | $73,996 (±$3,210) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $86,700 (±$19,069) | $168,100 (±$13,614) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $200 or less | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.2% (±13.9 points) | 28.6% (±2.6 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 5.8 minutes (±0.7) | 7.4 minutes (±0.6) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.8% (±5.6 points) | 84.9% (±1.7 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 24.1 years (±1.9) | 29.0 years (±0.4) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kwethluk covers 10.1 square miles of land, about 96 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kwethluk has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 613 (±82) | 975 (±160) | +59.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 201 (±21) | 266 (±38) | +32.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $525 (±$186) | $725 (±$203) | +38.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $59,200 (±$7,337) | $86,700 (±$19,069) | +46.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,250 (±$6,991) | $51,917 (±$10,303) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $792 (±$73) | $646 (±$87) | −18.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.0% (±7.4 points) | 26.1% (±7.3 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% (±11.0 points) | 0.0% (±35.4 points) | −9.5 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.
ZIP codes in Kwethluk
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99621 | 100% | 975 | $725 | $86,700 | $51,917 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Kwethluk
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akiak | 11 mi | $492 | — | 29.5% |
| Bethel | 12 mi | $1,678 | $360,200 | 52.8% |
| Napaskiak | 12 mi | $1,268 | $47,000 | 18.2% |
| Napakiak | 20 mi | $1,708 | — | 40.2% |
| Nunapitchuk | 35 mi | $1,303 | $90,700 | 29.9% |
| Eek | 45 mi | — | $123,200 | 34.1% |
| Lower Kalskag | 61 mi | $700 | $300,000 | 27.8% |
| Upper Kalskag | 63 mi | $685 | $241,700 | 32.7% |
Places in Alaska most like Kwethluk
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manokotak | $763 | $86,700 | $50,625 | 30.7% |
| Quinhagak | $869 | $94,400 | $50,208 | 18.2% |
| Kotlik | $775 | $75,600 | $58,043 | 38.2% |
| Alakanuk | $912 | $76,400 | $41,607 | 28.0% |
| Emmonak | $890 | $112,200 | $57,764 | 20.7% |
| Gambell | $825 | $117,900 | $52,500 | 12.8% |
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 Kwethluk, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,738 | $1,811 | $1,971 | $2,348 | $2,590 |
HUD income limits for Kwethluk, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,750 | $39,550 | $63,300 |
| 2 people | $27,150 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $50,850 | $81,400 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $61,050 | $97,650 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $65,550 | $104,900 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $70,100 | $112,100 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $74,600 | $119,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bethel Census Area, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,000.
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 Kwethluk
How many renters are there in Kwethluk?
Kwethluk has an estimated 53 (±16) renting households, 26.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kwethluk?
The median household income in Kwethluk is $51,917 (±$10,303) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kwethluk, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $86,700 (±$19,069) for owner-occupied homes in Kwethluk (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kwethluk?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kwethluk, AK is $646 (±$87) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Kwethluk?
Kwethluk, AK has an estimated 266 (±38) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Kwethluk?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.7% of homes in Kwethluk, AK.
Is Kwethluk growing?
In Kwethluk, the number of residents went from 613 in 2015–2019 to 975 in 2020–2024 (+59.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Kwethluk?
The ZIP code that covers Kwethluk is 99621.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99621?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99621 is $725 (±$203) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kwethluk city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kwethluk city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kwethluk city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kwethluk city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kwethluk city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kwethluk city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kwethluk city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bethel Census Area, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bethel Census Area, AK
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Kwethluk city, Alaska (place:42380, 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 .