At a Glance
Home Value
$93,800
Zillow: $313,253
Violent Crime
518/100K
4,898/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
72.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
35°F
200 sunny days/yr
How Skwentna Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Skwentna's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Skwentna a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Skwentna is $93,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,253. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Skwentna reports 518 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,898/100K.
Education
11.9% of adults in Skwentna hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(65% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Skwentna has an average annual temperature of 35°F (1°C).
Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population73
Median Age55.7 yrs
Density0/mi²
Male / Female63% / 37%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans59.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,027
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty72.7%
County GDP$3,590M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,200
Housing
Home Value$93,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$313,253
Housing Units406
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent518/100K
Property4,898/100K
Health
Obesity33.2%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,874/100K
Climate
Avg Temp35°F
Sunny Days200/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation171 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband40.0%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Skwentna was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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