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Ferry, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Denali Borough County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
33 Population 1/sq mi density
$238,900 Home Value $290,656 Zillow
29°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
659 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ferry, AK

At a Glance

Home Value
$238,900
15% below
Zillow: $290,656
Violent Crime
659/100K
73% above
3,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
29°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Ferry Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Home Value
85%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
173%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ferry a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ferry is $238,900 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,656. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Ferry reports 659 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,840/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Ferry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ferry has an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average -0°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population33
Median Age56.6 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans25.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$22,527
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$413M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,289

Housing

Home Value$238,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$290,656
Housing Units36
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent659/100K
Property3,840/100K

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp29°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation2,376 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband14.0%
Internet Speed10 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Ferry was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.381 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
46.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.