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Scammon Bay, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Kusilvak Census Area County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
491 Population 1,045/sq mi density
$38,750 Median Income $11,190 per capita
29°F Avg Temperature 292 sunny days/yr
1,249 Violent Crime/100K 1,483 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 13.8% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,249 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$38,750
48% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$11,190
71% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.8%
283% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
40.9%
230% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Scammon Bay vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Scammon Bay’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,750
52%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$11,190
29%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$27,423
38%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$748
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$748
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
4 min
86% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% 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
$181M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 0%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 4.9%
Other 95.1%
Average commute time
4 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
121
Healthcare
6
Retail
26

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$27,423
62% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$38,750
Per Capita Income$11,190
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$27,423
Avg Weekly Wage$748
County GDP$181M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate13.8%
Poverty Rate40.9%
Gini Coefficient0.445
Cost of Living Index102.4

Commute

Mean Commute4 minutes
Drive Alone0.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home4.9%

Businesses

Total Establishments121
Healthcare6
Retail26

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$27,423