Whale Pass, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
64
Population
3/sq mi density
$32,500
Median Income
$19,689 per capita
$241,700
Home Value
$366,597 Zillow
44°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$32,500 median income, 20.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$241,700 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Whale Pass (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
194 jobs
19 firms
$33,724/yr
Manufacturing
117 jobs
9 firms
$61,709/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
108 jobs
22 firms
$62,013/yr
Real Estate
48 jobs
6 firms
$48,785/yr
Management of Companies
38 jobs
3 firms
$52,945/yr
Construction
35 jobs
22 firms
$47,620/yr
Finance & Insurance
31 jobs
10 firms
$57,823/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Real Estate
1.46
Transportation & Warehousing
1.21
Management of Companies
1.07
Retail Trade
0.92
Manufacturing
0.67
Finance & Insurance
0.36
Construction
0.32
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 194 | 19 | $649 | $33,724 | 0.92 |
| Manufacturing | 117 | 9 | $1,187 | $61,709 | 0.67 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 108 | 22 | $1,193 | $62,013 | 1.21 |
| Real Estate | 48 | 6 | $938 | $48,785 | 1.46 |
| Management of Companies | 38 | 3 | $1,018 | $52,945 | 1.07 |
| Construction | 35 | 22 | $916 | $47,620 | 0.32 |
| Finance & Insurance | 31 | 10 | $1,112 | $57,823 | 0.36 |