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Unalakleet, AK

City in Nome Census Area, Alaska.

Population

519

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

182

ZIP codes

0

Unalakleet and its ZIP codes

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Unalakleet at a glance

  • Unalakleet is about 142 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $87,292, 6% below the Alaska median of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,400 (37% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,188 a month.

Local data for Unalakleet, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Unalakleet, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$87,292

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$221,400

Median rent

$1,188/mo

Homeownership

57.9%

Bachelor's or higher

24.8%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

4.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (21), Filipino Americans (11), Norwegian Americans (5).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Nome Census Area. PPP loans are for Unalakleet.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.6%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$80,191

3,874 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,245

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$294M

FY 2026, $29,223 per person

Nome Census Area economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Unalakleet, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone26.7%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked37.1%
  • Bicycle4.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other18.8%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 4.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Unalakleet, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

91

Countywide, mostly blizzard

Flood insurance policies

25

0.9% of homes, county

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Unalakleet, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.0%

U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts

Diabetes

17.3%

U.S. 12.1% +5.2 pts

Smoking

37.1%

U.S. 12.8% +24.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.7%

U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What county is Unalakleet, AK in?
Unalakleet is in Nome Census Area, Alaska.
What is the population of Unalakleet, AK?
About 519 people live in Unalakleet, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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