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Mountain Village, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kusilvak Census Area County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
872 Population 207/sq mi density
$62,188 Median Income $15,899 per capita
$21,500 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$1,100 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$62,188 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$21,500 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountain Village, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,188
17% below
$15,899 per capita
Home Value
$21,500
92% below
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
21.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.7%
95% below
67.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
32.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.2%
47% above
37.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
31°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Mountain Village Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
8%
Rent
95%
Poverty
265%
Bachelor's
5%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountain Village a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mountain Village residents earn a median household income of $62,188 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,899. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mountain Village is $21,500 , 92% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 21.7% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Mountain Village reports 871 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 129% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,348/100K.

Education

1.7% of adults in Mountain Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (95% below the national average). 67.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountain Village has an average annual temperature of 31°F (-0°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population872
Median Age21.2 yrs
Density207/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$62,188
Per Capita$15,899
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty32.8%
County GDP$181M
Avg Weekly Wage$748

Housing

A+
Home Value$21,500
Rent$1,100
Ownership71.0%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units237
Rent Burden21.7%

Crime

F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K

Health

Obesity47.2%
Diabetes18.2%
Smoking37.0%
Heart Disease9.9%
Premature Death24,556/100K

Climate

Avg Temp31°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation153 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.7%
High School+67.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute6 min
Broadband79.0%

Did You Know?

The median home in Mountain Village was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (453 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.