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Valdez, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,911
Population
18/sq mi density
$97,067
Median Income
$49,754 per capita
$312,400
Home Value
$342,998 Zillow
$1,463
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
166 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,048 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$97,067 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$312,400 home value, $1,463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$97,067
29% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,754
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Valdez vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Valdez’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$97,067
129%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,754
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,832
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,442
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,442
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
58% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.5%
77% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.7%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,473M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.5%
Other
20.8%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
399
Restaurants
53
Healthcare
24
Retail
36
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,832
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,227
49% 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 | $97,067 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,754 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,832 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,442 |
| County GDP | $1,473M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.372 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 399 |
| Restaurants | 53 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,832 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,227 |