At a Glance
Median Income
$55,521
$41,778 per capita
Home Value
$208,600
Zillow: $329,734
Violent Crime
595/100K
4,481/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
10.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Happy Valley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Happy Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Happy Valley a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Happy Valley residents earn a median household income of $55,521 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,778. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,368 business establishments, including 314 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Happy Valley is $208,600 , 26% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,734. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Happy Valley reports 595 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 57% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,481/100K.
Education
23.4% of adults in Happy Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Happy Valley has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population773
Median Age61.5 yrs
Density9/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$55,521
Per Capita$41,778
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty10.5%
County GDP$3,590M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,200
Housing
A+
Home Value$208,600
Rent
Ownership91.3%
Zillow$329,734
Housing Units622
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent595/100K
Property4,481/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,874/100K
Climate
Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain29.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation906 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute25 min
Broadband73.8%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Happy Valley was built in 1995.
15.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (102 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
32.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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