The Town FilesTogiak, Alaska
City in Dillingham Census Area · population 817 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $95,000
- Household income
- $57,083
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 27.6
Togiak is a city of 817 people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $95,000, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks better transit than 90% of Alaska towns.
How Togiak 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 Togiak is worth $95,000, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $57,083, which is more affordable than 89% of Alaska towns. Median rent is $873 a month. 57.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Togiak | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $95,000 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $873 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $57,083 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 57.7% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Togiak
| People | Togiak | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 35.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.2% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.6% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 7.5 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.5% | 88.6% |
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Togiak since 1950.
Severe weather in Dillingham Census Area since 1996
Dillingham Census Area has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
| December 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4050: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| June 26, 2002 | Flood | DR-1423: Flooding |
| February 17, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1316: Severe Winter Storms And Avalanches |
Jobs and pay in Dillingham Census Area
Dillingham Census Area had 2,091 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,566 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Togiak itself the ACS puts it at 20.6%.
Public schools in Togiak
1 public school with 204 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Togiak School | PK-12 | 204 | 13.6 |
Togiak questions
Is Togiak, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Togiak scores better for retirees than 42% of Alaska towns and quieter than 38%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.6).
How much does a house cost in Togiak?
The median owner-occupied home in Togiak is valued at $95,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,083, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is $873 a month.
Does Togiak get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Togiak 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)