At a Glance
Median Income
$56,250
$28,240 per capita
Home Value
$203,100
Zillow: $435,931
Violent Crime
647/100K
4,157/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Newhalen Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newhalen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Newhalen a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Newhalen residents earn a median household income of $56,250 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,240. The unemployment rate stands at 7.6% (111% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,368 business establishments, including 314 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Newhalen is $203,100 , 28% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.
Safety & Crime
Newhalen reports 647 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,157/100K.
Education
17.3% of adults in Newhalen hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(49% below the national average).
96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Newhalen has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C).
Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population100
Median Age27.5 yrs
Density17/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans61.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$56,250
Per Capita$28,240
Unemployment7.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,590M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,200
Housing
A+
Home Value$203,100
Rent
Ownership96.4%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units38
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent647/100K
Property4,157/100K
Health
Obesity40.0%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death8,874/100K
Climate
Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain25.0 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation119 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute8 min
Broadband28.0%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Newhalen was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (194 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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