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Port Alexander, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
26
Population
7/sq mi density
$37,917
Median Income
$21,281 per capita
$112,500
Home Value
$472,854 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
2,641 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$37,917 median income, 18.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,917
50% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,281
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
18.2%
406% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Port Alexander vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Port Alexander’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,917
50%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,281
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,196
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,052
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,052
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
0.0%
100% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$294M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
0%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
100%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
231
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
17
Retail
24
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,196
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,200
49% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $37,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,281 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,196 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,052 |
| County GDP | $294M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 18.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 0.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 231 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,196 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,200 |