Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska
Population 918
- Overall cost of living: −3.8% vs the US average, higher than 80% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 9 min, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Violent crime: 0 per 1k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Alaska outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $245,800 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,317 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $170/mo | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.83% | higher than 52% 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 | $2,045 | higher than 65% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $95,625 | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 498.8 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈104 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 65°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| January low | 10°F | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 47 in | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 192 days | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈48°F | lower than 89% 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 | 21.4 in | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $109/yr | lower than 69% 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 | $105/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | N/A | |
| Distance to coast | 2.4 mi | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈475.8 ft | higher than 54% 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 | 97.1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 20.9% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.8% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 8.6:1 | lower than 98% 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 | 21.7 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | N/A | |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 14.8% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Dentists / 100k | 118/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 5.8% | lower than 98% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 30 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 365 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 9 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.6% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 388 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 0 per sq mi | the lowest in the US |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0 per 1k | the lowest in the US |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Population | 918 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.7 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -7.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | N/A | |
| % Republican vote | N/A | |
| % Third-party vote | N/A | |
| % White | 48.6% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.5% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Asian | 10% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 20.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 12.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.6% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 23 parks | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 32.7 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 76.3 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.1% | higher than 89% 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 | 114 km | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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