At a Glance
Median Income
$73,750
$25,917 per capita
Home Value
$318,000
Zillow: $313,253
Median Rent
$680/mo
35.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
518/100K
4,898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
10.6%
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Salamatof Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Salamatof's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Salamatof a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Salamatof residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,917. The unemployment rate stands at 10.6% (194% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% 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 Salamatof is $318,000 , 13% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,253. Median rent is $680/month, with 35.9% 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 1984.
Safety & Crime
Salamatof reports 518 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,898/100K.
Education
11.2% of adults in Salamatof hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Salamatof has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C).
Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population1,201
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density150/mi²
Male / Female69% / 31%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
B
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$25,917
Unemployment10.6%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$3,590M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,200
Housing
A
Home Value$318,000
Rent$680
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$313,253
Housing Units381
Rent Burden35.9%
Crime
F
Violent518/100K
Property4,898/100K
Health
Obesity34.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,874/100K
Climate
Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain18.3 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation106 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute40 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Salamatof was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.9% 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.