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Gustavus, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
610
Population
17/sq mi density
$64,167
Median Income
$39,086 per capita
$276,500
Home Value
$325,402 Zillow
$1,106
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
227 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
1,654 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,167 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$276,500 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,167
15% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,086
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gustavus vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gustavus’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,167
85%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,086
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,309
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$984
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$984
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.1%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.1%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$144M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
5.1%
Other
34.1%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
146
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
8
Retail
18
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,309
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,167 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,086 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,309 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $984 |
| County GDP | $144M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 5.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 146 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,309 |