Kwethluk
Lower Kuskokwim
About the neighborhood
Kwethluk in Alaska offers a tranquil environment with low noise levels throughout most neighborhoods. The community provides an excellent mix of housing options, including single detached homes and row houses, with unit sizes from cozy lofts to spacious four-bedroom residences. The construction dates of residences provide a blend of character and modern comforts. Education is conveniently accessible, as both primary and secondary schools are located nearby regardless of where residences stand. Essential shopping needs are met with supermarkets that are easily reachable. While car travel is common, the flat terrain provides potential for cycling throughout the area. This city presents a peaceful and varied residential setting.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is very often the preferred approach to navigate this city. Kwethluk is not very bike-friendly as the cycling network is not very well-developed. Thankfully, the terrain is reasonably flat. Traveling as a pedestrian is also not very practical for property owners in this city because almost no daily errands can be run without needing to resort to a car.
Services
It is a very short pedestrian trip to get to primary as well as high schools from any location in Kwethluk. Concerning eating, it is occasionally possible for property owners in Kwethluk to reach the nearest supermarket without a vehicle.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a relaxed environment will enjoy Kwethluk. Most areas in Kwethluk are especially quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.8
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.6
Other transportation modes are needed to reach day-to-day needs
Restaurants0.2
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries4.2
Variety of groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.4
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.2
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet10.0
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
- $12,030
- Median Household Income
- $38,864
Housing Type
- 95.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 1.8% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 2.4% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 95.8%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 1.8%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 2.4%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 24.9%
- 0 to 4
- 14.7%
- 5 to 9
- 12.4%
- 10 to 14
- 7.4%
- 15 to 19
- 7.4%
- 20 to 24
- 8.6%
- 25 to 29
- 6.0%
- 30 to 34
- 7.4%
- 35 to 39
- 6.8%
- 40 to 44
- 4.2%
- 45 to 49
- 3.2%
- 50 to 54
- 6.0%
- 55 to 59
- 5.4%
- 60 to 64
- 4.0%
- 65 to 69
- 3.0%
- 70 to 74
- 1.6%
- 75 to 79
- 0.8%
- 80 to 84
- 1.0%
- 85 and over
- 0.4%
Education Level
- 28.4% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 44.4% HIGH SCHOOL
- 16.4% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 5.6% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.8% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 28.4%
- High School
- 44.4%
- Some college, no degree
- 16.4%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 5.6%
- Bachelor's degree
- 2.8%
- Master's degree
- 2.0%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 53.1% FOOT
- 0.8% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 10.8% DRIVE
- 32.3% OTHER
- Foot
- 53.1%
- Bike
- 0.8%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 10.8%
- Other
- 32.3%
- None
- 1.5%
Voted the Most Trusted Agents in Real Estate*
FIND A REMAX AGENT