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Grayling, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
171 Population 15/sq mi density
$52,188 Median Income $21,354 per capita
$110,300 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 13.5% income on rent
28°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,188 median income, 12.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Grayling, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,188
31% below
$21,354 per capita
Home Value
$110,300
61% below
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
13.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.4%
81% below
70.9% high school+
Unemployment
12.1%
236% above
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
32.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
28°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Grayling Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
39%
Rent
67%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
336%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grayling a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grayling residents earn a median household income of $52,188 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,354. The unemployment rate stands at 12.1% (236% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 303 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grayling is $110,300 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $775/month, with 13.5% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Grayling reports 871 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 129% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,348/100K.

Education

6.4% of adults in Grayling hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 70.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grayling has an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average -4°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population171
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density15/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$52,188
Per Capita$21,354
Unemployment12.1%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,300
Rent$775
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units78
Rent Burden13.5%

Crime

F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking32.6%
Heart Disease9.0%
Premature Death18,066/100K

Climate

Avg Temp28°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain21.5 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation664 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.4%
High School+70.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute4 min
Broadband69.0%
Internet Speed4 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Grayling was founded in 1969.
The median home in Grayling was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (348 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
455 declared natural disasters on record.