Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
Among the top 3% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Kusilvak Census Area is a county in Alaska with about 8,372 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, estimated total tax burden, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
Climate
Cool summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Home Value$82k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$819better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$596better than 99% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.24%better than 99% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden1.07%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment20.9%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)4°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)56°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.7 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.0 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days153 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days18 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.9better than 41% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Community
Population8,37219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age23.70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.1%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)95.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 30% of US counties
Airport Distance437 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.19better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Kusilvak Census Area?
- The median home value in Kusilvak Census Area is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kusilvak Census Area?
- Median household income in Kusilvak Census Area is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kusilvak Census Area?
- Median gross rent in Kusilvak Census Area is $819 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Kusilvak Census Area?
- Kusilvak Census Area averages 56°F in July and 4°F in January, with 19.7 in of annual precipitation and about 153 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kusilvak Census Area?
- Public-school quality in Kusilvak Census Area is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)