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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$132,500
76% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,134
44% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: King Salmon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows King Salmon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$132,500
176%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,134
144%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,722
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,361
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,361
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
11 min
59% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.5%
38% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.7%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$179M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.5%
Other
11.8%
Average commute time
11 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
122
Restaurants
21
Retail
13
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,722
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $132,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,134 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,722 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,361 |
| County GDP | $179M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 11 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 122 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Retail | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,722 |