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Platinum, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Bethel Census Area County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
25 Population 1/sq mi density
31°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 2,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Platinum, AK

At a Glance

Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
37.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
31°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Platinum Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Platinum a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Platinum 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

0.0% of adults in Platinum hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Platinum 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

Population25
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$35,344
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units23
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes16.8%
Smoking37.4%
Heart Disease9.6%
Premature Death18,066/100K

Climate

Avg Temp31°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation1,652 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband7.0%
Internet Speed4 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Platinum was built in 1981.
21.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (433 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
455 declared natural disasters on record.