Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska
Population 8,277
- Overall cost of living: −3.8% vs the US average, higher than 80% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 6 min, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Life expectancy: 64 yrs, lower than 99% of US counties.
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 | $72,700 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Median rent | $832 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $157/mo | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.27% | 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 | $199 | lower than 99% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $48,233 | lower than 91% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 15.8% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -13.1% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈111 days | lower than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | ≈64°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Nearest suitable weather station: Bethel Airport, AK, 122 mi away. That is far, so it may not match local conditions. | ||
| January low | ≈1°F | lower than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Nearest suitable weather station: Bethel Airport, AK, 122 mi away. That is far, so it may not match local conditions. | ||
| Annual snowfall | N/A | |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Nearest suitable weather station: Bethel Airport, AK, 122 mi away. That is far, so it may not match local conditions. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈214 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Nearest suitable weather station: Bethel Airport, AK, 122 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 | ≈47.7°F | lower than 90% 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 | ≈19.7 in | lower than 86% of US counties |
| ≈ Nearest suitable weather station: Bethel Airport, AK, 122 mi away. That is far, so it may not match local conditions. | ||
| Disaster damage per $100k | $7/yr | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | $1.9/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | N/A | |
| Distance to coast | 34.3 mi | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,830.2 ft | higher than 83% 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 | 81% | lower than 93% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 5.8% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 1.2% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | N/A | |
| On-time high school graduation | 68.4% | lower than 99% 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 | N/A | |
| Primary care docs / 100k | N/A | |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 64 yrs | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.9% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 101/100k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 100% | the highest in the US |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 51 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 593 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 6 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 80.6% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 6% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 612 min | higher than 99% 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 | 8,277 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Median age | 23.6 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -29.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | N/A | |
| % Republican vote | N/A | |
| % Third-party vote | N/A | |
| % White | 2.9% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Black | 1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 86% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 8.5% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 25 parks | lower than 64% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.9% | higher than 86% 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 | 72 km | lower than 68% 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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