Toksook Bay is a small town of 914 in Alaska, with a median household income of $49,167
and a 18.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Toksook Bay stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Toksook Bay is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Toksook Bay city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.4
Toksook Bay's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Toksook Bay costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Toksook Bay, AK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$86,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$700
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Toksook Bay's violent crime rate is 565.6 per 100,000 residents
— 49% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
565.6 /100k
Property Crime
766.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Toksook Bay is served primarily by Lower Kuskokwim School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Toksook Bay, AK
National Avg
School District
Lower Kuskokwim School District
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Elementary Schools
3
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
3
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Climate data is sourced from NOAA 30-year normals (1991–2020) from the nearest weather station.
Toksook Bay's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Toksook Bay roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $86,900 and median rent is $700/month.
Toksook Bay's violent crime rate is 565.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 766.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Toksook Bay are operated by Lower Kuskokwim School District.
The district has 3 elementary, several middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. 11.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Toksook Bay, AK has a population of 914, a median household income of $49,167, and an unemployment rate of 18.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Climate data for Toksook Bay is based on NOAA 30-year normals from the nearest weather station.
Toksook Bay, AK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 99637.
The population of Toksook Bay, Alaska is 914 with a median age of 24.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Toksook Bay: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $86,900, median household income $49,167, crime index 104 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Toksook Bay side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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