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Sitka, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Sitka City and Borough County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
8,393
Population
3/sq mi density
$101,207
Median Income
$45,532 per capita
$442,100
Home Value
$472,854 Zillow
$1,350
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
188
Violent Crime/100K
1,974 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$101,207 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$442,100 home value, $1,350/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
188 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,207
35% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,532
17% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sitka vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sitka’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,207
135%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,532
117%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,347
121%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,184
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,184
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
55% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.5%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$735M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
30.3%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
413
Restaurants
40
Healthcare
23
Retail
52
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,347
21% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,781
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $101,207 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,532 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $87,347 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,184 |
| County GDP | $735M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.372 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 413 |
| Restaurants | 40 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $87,347 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,781 |