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Pelican, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
45
Population
82/sq mi density
$38,750
Median Income
$28,627 per capita
$171,400
Home Value
$472,854 Zillow
43°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
2,641 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$171,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,750
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,627
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pelican vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pelican’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,750
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,627
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,309
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$984
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$984
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
54% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
30.8%
58% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$144M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
30.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
69.2%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
146
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
8
Retail
18
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,309
13% 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 | $38,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,627 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,309 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $984 |
| County GDP | $144M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 30.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 146 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 8 |
| Retail | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,309 |