At a Glance
Median Income
$38,750
$11,190 per capita
Violent Crime
1,249/100K
1,483/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
13.8%
40.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.3%
37.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
29°F
292 sunny days/yr
How Scammon Bay Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scammon Bay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Scammon Bay a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Scammon Bay residents earn a median household income of $38,750 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $11,190. The unemployment rate stands at 13.8% (283% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments.
Safety & Crime
Scammon Bay reports 1,249 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 229% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,483/100K.
Education
7.5% of adults in Scammon Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(78% below the national average).
88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Scammon Bay has an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C).
Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population491
Median Age18.3 yrs
Density1,045/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
F
Median Income$38,750
Per Capita$11,190
Unemployment13.8%
Poverty40.9%
County GDP$181M
Avg Weekly Wage$748
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership56.9%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units137
Rent Burden16.0%
Crime
F
Violent1,249/100K
Property1,483/100K
Health
Obesity47.3%
Diabetes18.4%
Smoking37.5%
Heart Disease10.1%
Premature Death24,556/100K
Climate
Avg Temp29°F
Sunny Days292/yr
Rain24.0 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation38 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute4 min
Broadband89.9%
Did You Know?
The median home in Scammon Bay was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (515 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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