Wales, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska

3.1 /5.0

B Good

286 Population 128/sq mi density

$38,125 Median Income $13,448 per capita

$96,900 Home Value $435,931 Zillow

28°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

1,249 Violent Crime/100K 1,483 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$38,125 median income, 8.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,249 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)

Education

4.4 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$38,125

49% below

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$13,448

66% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

8.4%

133% above

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

21.3%

72% above

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Wales vs. U.S. Average

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

Median Household

US: $75,149

$38,125

51%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$13,448

34%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,447

101%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,447

1% above US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

4 min

85% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

7.7%

49% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

0.0%

100% below US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 0%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 7.7%

Other 92.3%

Average commute time

4 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

290

Restaurants

Healthcare

Retail

Manufacturing

Tax & Financial

Cost of Living Index

102.4

Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$38,125
Per Capita Income	$13,448
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,447

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	8.4%
Poverty Rate	21.3%
Cost of Living Index	102.4

Commute

Mean Commute	4 minutes
Drive Alone	0.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	7.7%

Businesses

Total Establishments	290
Restaurants	17
Healthcare	31
Retail	32
Manufacturing	3

Tax