At a Glance
Violent Crime
871/100K
2,348/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
33.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
31.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
28°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Shageluk Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shageluk's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shageluk a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Shageluk 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
36.4% of adults in Shageluk hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% above the national average).
95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shageluk has an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C).
Winters average -4°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population36
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density3/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$43,739
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty33.3%
County GDP$837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,054
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership42.9%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units33
Rent Burden18.3%
Crime
F
Violent871/100K
Property2,348/100K
Health
Obesity37.6%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking31.5%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death18,066/100K
Climate
Avg Temp28°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain21.5 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation72 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.4%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute7 min
Broadband7.0%
Internet Speed4 Mbps
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Shageluk was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (327 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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