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Copper River Census Area
Alaska

Population

$71K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate9.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,675

Federal Spending per Capita$13,684

Median Individual Earnings$57K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %11.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$136K

Income (95th Percentile)$240K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$1,076

SS Benefits / Person$4,126

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$95K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients6.8%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.13x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$877/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.09%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,130/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate68.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Health

Food Insecurity12.4%

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 Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients214 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$4,482

Uninsured (under 65)13.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders415

Bachelor's Degree Holders114

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th 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)2 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

FAA-Registered Airports24 total

Airports (excl. heliports)22 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed175 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed146 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)288 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)67 ms

Households with 100Mbps+21.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet35.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers129 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work142 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)119 workers

Bike Commuters2.1%

Walk to Work12.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Income Inequality (Gini)4.938

Veterans Share15.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.8%

Never-Married Adults29.0%

Divorced Adults15.0%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population33.9%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$4K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.09%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +53

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Real Estate

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Copper River Census Area
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