Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
Population 5,235 · Unalaska, St. Paul, Adak
- Overall cost of living: −3.8% vs the US average, higher than 80% of US counties.
- July high: 56°F, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 31 days, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of Alaska outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $434,700 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,982 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $250+/mo | the highest in the US |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.71% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 1.8% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,090 | higher than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $135,500 | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.6% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 746.7 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈31 days | the lowest in the US |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 56°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈82 in | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Nearest suitable weather station: Dutch Harbor, AK, 67 mi away. That is far, so it may not match local conditions. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Nearest suitable weather station: Dutch Harbor, AK, 67 mi away. That is far, so it may not match local conditions. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈112 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Nearest suitable weather station: Dutch Harbor, AK, 67 mi away. That is far, so it may not match local conditions. | ||
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈45.6°F | lower than 92% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 53.4 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $647/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $208/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| PM2.5 air pollution | N/A | |
| Distance to coast | 0.4 mi | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,896.1 ft | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.9% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.3% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.1:1 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 3.2 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 59/100k | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 81.7 yrs | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 20.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 184/100k | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 116/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81.4% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 40 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 988 min | the highest in the US |
| Avg commute | 6 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.6% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 8.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 1036 min | the highest in the US |
| Street intersections | 0 per sq mi | the lowest in the US |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.9 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Population | 5,235 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -20.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | N/A | |
| % Republican vote | N/A | |
| % Third-party vote | N/A | |
| % White | 24.2% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 13.7% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Black | 7% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Asian | 39.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 7.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 6.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 0 parks | the lowest in the US |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 9.6 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 39 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 16 km | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 65% of US counties |
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