Perryville, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Aleutians East Borough County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

95 Population 9/sq mi density

$44,167 Median Income $15,537 per capita

$93,300 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

$1,063 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 233 sunny days/yr

1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$44,167 median income, 7.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,300 home value, $1,063/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Perryville, AK

At a Glance

Median Income

$44,167

41% below

$15,537 per capita

Home Value

$93,300

67% below

Zillow: $435,931

Median Rent

$1,063/mo

9% below

13.1% of income on rent

Violent Crime

1,821/100K

379% above

1,945/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

4.8%

86% below

100.0% high school+

Unemployment

7.7%

114% above

35.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above

26.9% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

40°F

233 sunny days/yr

How Perryville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

59%

Home Value

33%

Rent

91%

Poverty

282%

Bachelor's

14%

Unemployment

214%

Crime

479%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Perryville a Good Place to Live?

2.3 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Perryville residents earn a median household income of $44,167 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,537. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 35.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 97 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Perryville is $93,300 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $1,063/month, with 13.1% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Perryville reports 1,821 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 379% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,945/100K.

Education

4.8% of adults in Perryville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Perryville has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population95

Median Age17.6 yrs

Density9/mi²

Male / Female45% / 55%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans45.0%

Economy

Median Income$44,167

Per Capita$15,537

Unemployment7.7%

Poverty35.0%

County GDP$289M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,373

Housing

A+

Home Value$93,300

Rent$1,063

Ownership50.0%

Zillow$435,931

Housing Units46

Rent Burden13.1%

Crime

Violent1,821/100K

Property1,945/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%

Diabetes13.9%

Smoking26.9%

Heart Disease8.2%

Premature Death4,200/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F

Sunny Days233/yr

Rain48.9 in/yr

AQI21 (Good)

Elevation39 ft

Education

Bachelor's+4.8%

High School+100.0%

Graduate+2.6%

School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 51%

Commute23 min

Broadband28.0%

Internet Speed2 Mbps

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Perryville was built in 1991.

The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (489 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.373 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

14.1% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.