At a Glance
Median Income
$47,000
$23,576 per capita
Median Rent
$725/mo
15.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,249/100K
1,483/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
7.1%
27.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.0%
37.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
30°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Hooper Bay Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hooper Bay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hooper Bay a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Hooper Bay residents earn a median household income of $47,000 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,576. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1% (97% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments.
Safety & Crime
Hooper Bay reports 1,249 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 229% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,483/100K.
Education
3.1% of adults in Hooper Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(91% below the national average).
86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hooper Bay has an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C).
Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population1,008
Median Age30.1 yrs
Density134/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
C
Median Income$47,000
Per Capita$23,576
Unemployment7.1%
Poverty27.6%
County GDP$181M
Avg Weekly Wage$748
Housing
A+
Home Value
Rent$725
Ownership64.8%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units182
Rent Burden15.5%
Crime
F
Violent1,249/100K
Property1,483/100K
Health
Obesity47.0%
Diabetes18.1%
Smoking37.1%
Heart Disease9.8%
Premature Death24,556/100K
Climate
Avg Temp30°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain24.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation8 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.1%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute5 min
Broadband87.8%
Did You Know?
The median home in Hooper Bay was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (533 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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