Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska
Population 9,301
- Overall cost of living: −3.8% vs the US average, higher than 80% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 325 in, the highest in the US.
- Terrain relief: 10,276 ft, higher 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 | $229,800 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Median rent | $981 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $180/mo | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.15% | higher than 74% 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 | $2,634 | higher than 79% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $82,306 | higher than 84% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | N/A | |
| Job growth (5 yr) | N/A | |
| Jobs per 1k residents | N/A | |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈99 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 |
| January low | 11°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈325 in | the highest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Valdez WSO, AK, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈0 days | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Valdez WSO, AK, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈173 days | higher than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Valdez WSO, AK, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈41.8°F | lower than 95% 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 | 80 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $246/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $34/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $163/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $25/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | N/A | |
| Distance to coast | 11.4 mi | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈10,276 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 | 96% | higher than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.6% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.7% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | N/A | |
| 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 | 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 | N/A | |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | N/A | |
| Mental health providers / 100k | N/A | |
| Dentists / 100k | N/A | |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | N/A |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 68 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 149 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 11 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 79.1% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 4.5% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 151 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | ≈0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ From 2025 FBI reports by this county’s police and sheriff’s departments: County Health Rankings publishes no 2022 figure for it. | ||
| Property crime | 4.1 per 1k | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Population | 9,301 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Median age | 39 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -13.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | N/A | |
| % Republican vote | N/A | |
| % Third-party vote | N/A | |
| % White | 69.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 12.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 7.9% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 21.6% | the highest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 11921 parks | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 29 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 30.1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 5 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 297 km | higher than 61% 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 | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 30 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
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