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Kake, Alaska

city · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

At a glance

624
Population
$124,600
Median home value (all homes)
59% below U.S. median
$1,016/mo
Median rent
25% below U.S. median
$52,159
Median household income
34% below U.S. median
5.3 min
Average commute
80.5%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
12.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing41% below
Goods & services3% above
Utilities18% above
Taxes90% below
Insurance26% below
Commute cost73% below
For business: Alaska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college101 mi
Nearest community college635 mi
Nearest technical college600 mi
High school graduates94.8%
College graduates14.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Alaska Industrial Dev and Export Authority
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is a public corporation of the State of Alaska focused on promoting economic growth and diversification by financing industrial, energy, export, and related facilities. It finances a broad variety of commercial, community and non-profit enterprises in Alaska and operates development finance programs to support job creation and economic development.
state University of Alaska Center for Economic Development
The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (CED) is a university-based partnership promoted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Business Enterprise Institute and designated as one of 52 University Centers by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. CED leverages the resources of the university system to support economic growth in Alaska, providing information and data, and implementing projects and programs that promote economic development across the state.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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