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Chignik, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
28 Population 3/sq mi density
$94,167 Median Income $36,821 per capita
$116,700 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
40°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Chignik, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,167
25% above
$36,821 per capita
Home Value
$116,700
59% below
Zillow: $435,931
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
379% above
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%
19% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
23.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
233 sunny days/yr

How Chignik Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Chignik's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
125%
Home Value
41%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
479%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chignik a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chignik residents earn a median household income of $94,167 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,821. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 111 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chignik is $116,700 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Chignik reports 1,821 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 379% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,945/100K.

Education

27.3% of adults in Chignik hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chignik has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population28
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density3/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,167
Per Capita$36,821
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$142M
Avg Weekly Wage$985

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,700
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units84
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,821/100K
Property1,945/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking23.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death20,073/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days233/yr
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.3%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute3 min
Broadband12.0%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Chignik was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (451 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.