Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska
Population 2,088 · Wrangell city and
- Overall cost of living: −3.8% vs the US average, higher than 80% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 90 days, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 8 min, lower 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 | $296,400 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $993 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $203/mo | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.56% | lower than 76% 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 | $1,673 | higher than 52% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $63,750 | lower than 55% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 204.3 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈90 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 | 29°F | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈86 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Petersburg 1, AK, 34 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) | 83 days | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.1% of weeks | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈48.4°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 | ≈110.2 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Petersburg 1, AK, 34 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Disaster damage per $100k | $20/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $17/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.6/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | N/A | |
| Distance to coast | 4.7 mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,951.6 ft | higher than 95% 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 | 93.6% | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.4% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.6:1 | higher than 62% 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 | 7.8 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 145/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 75.3 yrs | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 19% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 2713/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 99.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 35 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 804 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 8 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.4% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.3% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 838 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 28 per sq mi | higher than 57% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0 per 1k | the lowest in the US |
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| Property crime | 0 per 1k | the lowest in the US |
| Population | 2,088 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Median age | 48.1 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -7.9 per 1k/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | N/A | |
| % Republican vote | N/A | |
| % Third-party vote | N/A | |
| % White | 56.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 4.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 17.7% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 16.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 3430 parks | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.4 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 23.9 | 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 27 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 37 km | lower than 78% 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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