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Chignik Lake, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
31 Population 2/sq mi density
$187,500 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
40°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr
1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$19,842
49% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Chignik Lake vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,842
51%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,515
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$985
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$985
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.0%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$142M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 60%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 40%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
111
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
3
Retail
6

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,515
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$19,842
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$54,515
Avg Weekly Wage$985
County GDP$142M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.394
Cost of Living Index102.4

Commute

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments111
Restaurants14
Healthcare3
Retail6

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$54,515