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Dillingham, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Dillingham Census Area County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,084 Population 63/sq mi density
$99,097 Median Income $43,779 per capita
$306,800 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$1,235 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
2,037 Violent Crime/100K 2,412 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$99,097 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$306,800 home value, $1,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,037 violent crimes/100K (436% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Dillingham, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,097
32% above
$43,779 per capita
Home Value
$306,800
9% above
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$1,235/mo
6% above
20.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
2,037/100K
436% above
2,412/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Dillingham Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
109%
Rent
106%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
536%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dillingham a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dillingham residents earn a median household income of $99,097 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,779. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 152 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dillingham is $306,800 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $1,235/month, with 20.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Dillingham reports 2,037 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 436% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,412/100K. The murder rate is 41.6/100K.

Education

24.5% of adults in Dillingham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dillingham has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population2,084
Median Age31.3 yrs
Density63/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,097
Per Capita$43,779
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$324M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,299

Housing

A+
Home Value$306,800
Rent$1,235
Ownership53.7%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units992
Rent Burden20.5%

Crime

F
Violent2,037/100K
Property2,412/100K
Murder41.6/100K
Assault1,830/100K
Burglary457/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death20,904/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain21.4 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation97 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score2.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute11 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed3 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Dillingham was founded in 1963.
The median home in Dillingham was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (328 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.