At a Glance
Home Value
$187,500
Zillow: $435,931
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
38.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
23.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
233 sunny days/yr
How Chignik Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chignik Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Chignik Lake a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Chignik Lake is $187,500 , 33% 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 1983.
Safety & Crime
Chignik Lake 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
0.0% of adults in Chignik Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
38.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Chignik Lake 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
Population31
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density2/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,842
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$142M
Avg Weekly Wage$985
Housing
Home Value$187,500
Rent
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units30
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)
Elevation723 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+38.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband12.0%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Chignik Lake was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (462 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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