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Shungnak, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
211
Population
26/sq mi density
$76,667
Median Income
$19,264 per capita
$85,000
Home Value
$253,301 Zillow
26°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
1,490
Violent Crime/100K
4,348 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$76,667 median income, 15.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,490 violent crimes/100K (292% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,667
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,264
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
15.9%
342% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.0%
61% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shungnak vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shungnak’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,667
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,264
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,838
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,724
120%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,724
20% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
4 min
86% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.9%
2% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
8.5%
88% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$744M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
8.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.9%
Other
76.6%
Average commute time
4 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148
Restaurants
5
Healthcare
4
Retail
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,838
14% 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 | $76,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,264 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,838 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,724 |
| County GDP | $744M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 15.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 4 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 8.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148 |
| Restaurants | 5 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,838 |