At a Glance
Median Rent
$763/mo
13.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,249/100K
1,483/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
10.1%
36.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.1%
37.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
30°F
292 sunny days/yr
How Chevak Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chevak's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Chevak a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Chevak reports 1,249 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 229% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,483/100K.
Education
7.6% of adults in Chevak hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(77% below the national average).
92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Chevak has an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C).
Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population464
Median Age25.7 yrs
Density407/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,264
Unemployment10.1%
Poverty36.1%
County GDP$181M
Avg Weekly Wage$748
Housing
Home Value
Rent$763
Ownership62.5%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units128
Rent Burden13.0%
Crime
F
Violent1,249/100K
Property1,483/100K
Health
Obesity47.1%
Diabetes18.2%
Smoking37.2%
Heart Disease9.9%
Premature Death24,556/100K
Climate
Avg Temp30°F
Sunny Days292/yr
Rain24.1 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation67 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.6%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute5 min
Broadband60.0%
Did You Know?
Chevak was founded in 1967.
The median home in Chevak was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (516 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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