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Happy Valley, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
773
Population
9/sq mi density
$55,521
Median Income
$41,778 per capita
$208,600
Home Value
$329,734 Zillow
37°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
595
Violent Crime/100K
4,481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,521 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$208,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
595 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,521
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,778
7% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Happy Valley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Happy Valley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,521
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,778
107%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$85,064
118%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,200
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,200
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.6%
3% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.7%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,590M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
15.6%
Other
15.7%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,368
Restaurants
314
Healthcare
271
Retail
270
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$85,064
18% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,008
43% 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 | $55,521 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,778 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $85,064 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,200 |
| County GDP | $3,590M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 15.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,368 |
| Restaurants | 314 |
| Healthcare | 271 |
| Retail | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $85,064 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,008 |