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Chugach Census Area
Alaska

Population

$83K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$242,453

Federal Spending per Capita$13,916

Median Individual Earnings$55K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$47K

Income (80th Percentile)$150K

Income (95th Percentile)$245K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.1%

Dependency Ratio0.85

Medicare Spending / Person$1,322

SS Benefits / Person$2,674

Education Wage Premium2.68x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$110K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients5.5%

Average Annual Wage$75K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1364/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.05%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,506/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households3.2%

Homeownership Rate62.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Health

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients466 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,150

Uninsured (under 65)13.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.0%

Education

HS Diploma Holders1,037

Bachelor's Degree Holders569

HS Completion Rate94.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 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)8 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)44 / 100

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed145 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed105 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)69 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)68 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)122 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers152 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work473 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1 workers

Avg Commute Time9.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work13.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Income Inequality (Gini)3.207

Veterans Share10.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.4%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population7.0%

Native American Population5.3%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.05%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -183

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Real Estate

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Chugach Census AreaAlaska

Chugach Census Area
Alaska