Denali Borough, Alaska
Population 1,969 · Anderson
- Overall cost of living: −3.8% vs the US average, higher than 80% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 88.6 yrs, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 10,937.3 ft, higher than 99% of US counties.
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 | $275,000 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Median rent | $825 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $212/mo | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.14% | lower than 99% 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 | $389 | lower than 98% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $80,781 | higher than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -7.7% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 389.3 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈130 days | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 67°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| January low | -9°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈77 in | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Mckinley Park, AK, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 218 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈46.5°F | lower than 91% 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 | 15.4 in | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $291/yr | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $41/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $159/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $89/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | N/A | |
| Distance to coast | 156.2 mi | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈10,937.3 ft | higher than 99% 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 | 92.6% | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.6% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.1% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 34:1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 72.5% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 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 | 1.7 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 63/100k | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 88.6 yrs | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.3% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 72% | higher than 63% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 151 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 151 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 16 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 84.6% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 4.2% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 238 min | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 0 per sq mi | the lowest in the US |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 1,969 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Median age | 44 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -8.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | N/A | |
| % Republican vote | N/A | |
| % Third-party vote | N/A | |
| % White | 71.8% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 2.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 10% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.3% | higher than 97% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 67 parks | higher than 55% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 50.8 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 60.9 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 103 km | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 50% 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 | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
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