Alakanuk
Kusilvak
About the neighborhood
Alakanuk offers a calm and peaceful setting with low levels of traffic noise throughout most neighborhoods. The housing market features a large selection of two and three-bedroom single detached homes, providing spacious living options. Schools for primary and secondary education are conveniently located near residential areas, supporting easy access to learning institutions. While the city is designed with car transportation in mind, the generally flat terrain contributes to an overall accessible environment. Residents will find a tranquil atmosphere complemented by a well-balanced mix of housing built mainly around the late 1980s, adding to the community’s established charm and character.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Cars are an excellent medium of transportation in Alakanuk. Despite the fact that there are a limited number of elevation changes, cycling is difficult in this city since there are very few bike lanes. This city is also not very conducive to pedestrians because meeting daily needs is very inconvenient without a car.
Services
In all but a very small number of cases, a car is required to shop for groceries. With regards to education, it is a reasonably short distance to get to both primary and secondary schools from any location in Alakanuk.
Character
People who prefer a calm environment will enjoy Alakanuk. The noise levels in Alakanuk are very low, as the streets are very peaceful.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.0
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants0.0
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.0
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping0.0
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife0.0
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.4
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $11,538
- Median Household Income
- $41,875
Housing Type
- 98.7% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.4% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.9% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 98.7%
- Semi detached
- 0.4%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 0.9%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 21.9%
- 0 to 4
- 15.6%
- 5 to 9
- 11.5%
- 10 to 14
- 11.1%
- 15 to 19
- 9.0%
- 20 to 24
- 8.2%
- 25 to 29
- 8.3%
- 30 to 34
- 5.8%
- 35 to 39
- 5.3%
- 40 to 44
- 3.5%
- 45 to 49
- 4.0%
- 50 to 54
- 4.1%
- 55 to 59
- 4.7%
- 60 to 64
- 2.6%
- 65 to 69
- 3.3%
- 70 to 74
- 1.7%
- 75 to 79
- 0.6%
- 80 to 84
- 0.5%
- 85 and over
- 0.1%
Education Level
- 23.2% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 49.2% HIGH SCHOOL
- 24.3% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 1.4% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 1.7% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 0.3% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 23.2%
- High School
- 49.2%
- Some college, no degree
- 24.3%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 1.4%
- Bachelor's degree
- 1.7%
- Master's degree
- 0.3%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 28.4% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 6.4% DRIVE
- 59.3% OTHER
- Foot
- 28.4%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 6.4%
- Other
- 59.3%
- None
- 5.9%
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