The Town Files

Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska

8,176 people. The median home is worth $84,300 (typical Alaska town: $289,500) and the median household earns $51,471.

Towns in Kusilvak Census Area

Towns in Kusilvak Census Area

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Hooper Bay1,375$150,000$49,68827.8
Chevak951$86,200$35,87526.0
Emmonak825$112,200$57,76428.0
Alakanuk756$76,400$41,60721.6
Kotlik655$75,600$58,04318.0
Mountain Village621$50,400$65,07820.5
Pilot Station615$52,200$45,00021.3
Scammon Bay600—$41,60717.6
St. Mary's599$122,900$53,75028.1

People and housing

Kusilvak Census AreaTypical Alaska town
Median home value$84,300$289,500
Median rent$833$1,146
Median household income$51,471$78,155
Median age23.637.2
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%22.4%
Below the poverty line32.4%11.9%

Jobs and pay

1,959 jobs in 2024, average pay $38,914 a year.

Largest industries in Kusilvak Census AreaRetail349 jobs · $22,424Other services85 jobs · $24,418
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Kusilvak Census Area0%4%8%12%16%20%24%2000200420082012201620202023 15.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 29 storm events in Kusilvak Census Area from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Kusilvak Census Area by type since 1996Blizzard19High Wind4Winter Storm3Coastal Flood3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Kusilvak Census Area has been included in 2 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 23, 2023FloodDR-4730: Flooding
April 9, 2020BiologicalDR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).