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Unalaska, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,430 Population 43/sq mi density
$114,286 Median Income $53,093 per capita
$448,700 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$2,040 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 864 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$114,286 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$448,700 home value, $2,040/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Unalaska, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,286
52% above
$53,093 per capita
Home Value
$448,700
59% above
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$2,040/mo
75% above
21.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
155/100K
59% below
864/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%
46% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
166 sunny days/yr

How Unalaska Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Unalaska's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
152%
Home Value
159%
Rent
175%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Unalaska a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Unalaska residents earn a median household income of $114,286 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,093. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Unalaska is $448,700 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $2,040/month, with 21.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Unalaska reports 155 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 864/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.3% of adults in Unalaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Unalaska has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population4,430
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density43/mi²
Male / Female69% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,286
Per Capita$53,093
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty3.4%

Housing

A
Home Value$448,700
Rent$2,040
Ownership27.3%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units944
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

F
Violent155/100K
Property864/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault133/100K
Burglary44/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.3%

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days166/yr
Rain60.1 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation1,062 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.3%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute7 min
Broadband77.5%

Did You Know?

Unalaska was founded in 1774.
The median home in Unalaska was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (788 miles).
5.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.