At a Glance
Violent Crime
659/100K
3,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
26.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
26°F
200 sunny days/yr
How Hughes Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hughes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hughes a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Hughes reports 659 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 73% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,840/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Hughes hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hughes has an average annual temperature of 26°F (-3°C).
Winters average -11°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population32
Median Age70.2 yrs
Density11/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans25.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$14,069
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$384M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$290,656
Housing Units29
Rent Burden17.9%
Crime
F
Violent659/100K
Property3,840/100K
Health
Obesity35.6%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking26.1%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death22,704/100K
Climate
Avg Temp26°F
Sunny Days200/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation586 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband19.0%
Internet Speed5 Mbps
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Hughes was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (202 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
38.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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