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Nelson Lagoon, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Aleutians East Borough County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
83
Population
0/sq mi density
$51,250
Median Income
$34,406 per capita
$141,700
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
39°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
871
Violent Crime/100K
2,348 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,250
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,406
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
7% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nelson Lagoon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nelson Lagoon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,250
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,406
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,310
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,373
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,373
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
8 min
71% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.3%
7% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
30.6%
58% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.2%
145% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$289M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
30.6%
Public Transit
12.2%
Work From Home
16.3%
Other
40.9%
Average commute time
8 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
97
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
10
Retail
5
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,310
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,406 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,310 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,373 |
| County GDP | $289M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.373 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 8 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 30.6% |
| Public Transit | 12.2% |
| Work From Home | 16.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 97 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,310 |