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King Salmon, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bristol Bay Borough County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
354 Population 2/sq mi density
$132,500 Median Income $56,134 per capita
$292,500 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$1,325 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$132,500 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$292,500 home value, $1,325/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher

King Salmon, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$132,500
76% above
$56,134 per capita
Home Value
$292,500
4% above
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$1,325/mo
14% above
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
379% above
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%
2% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
269 sunny days/yr

How King Salmon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows King Salmon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
176%
Home Value
104%
Rent
114%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
479%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is King Salmon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

King Salmon residents earn a median household income of $132,500 , which is 76% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,134. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 122 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in King Salmon is $292,500 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $1,325/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

King Salmon reports 1,821 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 379% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,945/100K.

Education

33.0% of adults in King Salmon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

King Salmon has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population354
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density2/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$132,500
Per Capita$56,134
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$179M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,361

Housing

A+
Home Value$292,500
Rent$1,325
Ownership44.9%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units290
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,821/100K
Property1,945/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death16,588/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain21.4 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation137 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.0%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute11 min
Broadband83.1%
Internet Speed3 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

King Salmon was founded in 1930.
The median home in King Salmon was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (282 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.