The Town FilesMountain Village, Alaska
City in Kusilvak Census Area · population 621 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $50,400
- Household income
- $65,078
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 20.5
Mountain Village is a city of 621 people in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $50,400, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500).
How Mountain Village ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mountain Village is worth $50,400, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 0.8 times the median household income of $65,078, which is more affordable than 99% of Alaska towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 73.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountain Village | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $50,400 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $950 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $65,078 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.8× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 73.5% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Mountain Village
| People | Mountain Village | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.5 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.5% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 43.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.5% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.6% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 6.4 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.1% | 88.6% |
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Mountain Village since 1950.
Severe weather in Kusilvak Census Area since 1996
Kusilvak Census Area has been included in 2 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4730: Flooding |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Kusilvak Census Area
Kusilvak Census Area had 1,959 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,914 a year. Unemployment was 15.1% in 2023; in Mountain Village itself the ACS puts it at 14.4%.
Public schools in Mountain Village
1 public school with 186 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Village School | PK-12 | 186 | 14.3 |
Towns near Mountain Village
- St. Mary's, AK14.7 mi · 599 people · home $122,900
- Pilot Station, AK28.3 mi · 615 people · home $52,200
Mountain Village questions
Is Mountain Village, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountain Village scores better for retirees than 21% of Alaska towns and quieter than 40%. 4.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.5).
How much does a house cost in Mountain Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Mountain Village is valued at $50,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,078, so homes cost about 0.8 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
Does Mountain Village get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Mountain Village in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)