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Fort Yukon, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
583
Population
87/sq mi density
$39,934
Median Income
$32,542 per capita
$110,800
Home Value
$320,632 Zillow
$1,038
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
23°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
659
Violent Crime/100K
3,840 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,934 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,800 home value, $1,038/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,934
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,542
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
158% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
26% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Yukon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Yukon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,934
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,542
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,952
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,340
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,340
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
5 min
81% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.7%
82% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
43.2%
41% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
46% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,891M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
43.2%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
2.7%
Other
51.4%
Average commute time
5 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,441
Restaurants
247
Healthcare
325
Retail
270
Manufacturing
66
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,952
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,621
89% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,934 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,542 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,952 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,340 |
| County GDP | $7,891M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 5 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 43.2% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 2.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,441 |
| Restaurants | 247 |
| Healthcare | 325 |
| Retail | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,952 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,621 |