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Aleutians West Census Area
Alaska

Population

$101K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$101K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$189,450

Federal Spending per Capita$24,393

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers16.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %2.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$66K

Income (80th Percentile)$167K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio0.38

Medicare Spending / Person$672

SS Benefits / Person$808

Education Wage Premium1.67x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$50K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$83K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1672/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.78%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,191/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.6%

Homeownership Rate27.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

10 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy86.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score13.3

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients124 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$6,553

Uninsured (under 65)17.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression13.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders1,310

Bachelor's Degree Holders291

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.3 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)35 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed233 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed34 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)228 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)7 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)102 ms

Households with 100Mbps+0.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers97 workers

Public Transit Commuters59 workers

Walk to Work1,189 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Avg Commute Time5.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work34.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)2.533

Nonprofit Organizations13

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults37.0%

Divorced Adults7.7%

Asian Population40.7%

Native American Population9.3%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.78%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -67

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Aleutians West Census Area

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Aleutians West Census Area, AK's population growing or shrinking?

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USA Facts · Feb 10, 2026

How did COVID-19 affect people in Aleutians West Census Area, AK?

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World Population Review · Aug 18, 2024

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Alaska Beacon · Aug 4, 2023

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Anchorage Daily News · Jun 2, 2020

Census workers restart outreach in western Aleutians, where response has been low so far

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Aleutians West Census Area
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