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Lazy Mountain, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,472 Population 25/sq mi density
$93,854 Median Income $44,946 per capita
$334,100 Home Value $420,936 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 15.7% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 2,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$93,854 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$334,100 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Lazy Mountain, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,854
25% above
$44,946 per capita
Home Value
$334,100
19% above
Zillow: $420,936
Median Rent
$967/mo
17% below
15.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
2,522/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%
9% above
97.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Lazy Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
125%
Home Value
119%
Rent
83%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lazy Mountain a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lazy Mountain residents earn a median household income of $93,854 , which is 25% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,946. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,829 business establishments, including 785 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lazy Mountain is $334,100 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $420,936. Median rent is $967/month, with 15.7% 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

Lazy Mountain reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,522/100K.

Education

36.8% of adults in Lazy Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 97.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lazy Mountain has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population1,472
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density25/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$93,854
Per Capita$44,946
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$32,113M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,436

Housing

A+
Home Value$334,100
Rent$967
Ownership83.5%
Zillow$420,936
Housing Units685
Rent Burden15.7%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property2,522/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,853/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain18.8 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation2,143 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.8%
High School+97.0%
Graduate+12.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 56%
Commute31 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lazy Mountain was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 785 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.