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Willow Creek, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Chugach Census Area County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
126 Population 3/sq mi density
$76,542 Median Income $47,583 per capita
$452,800 Home Value $342,998 Zillow
28°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,331 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,542 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$452,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Willow Creek, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,542
2% above
$47,583 per capita
Home Value
$452,800
61% above
Zillow: $342,998
Violent Crime
471/100K
24% above
2,331/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.3%
67% above
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
28°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Willow Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
161%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
167%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Willow Creek a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Willow Creek residents earn a median household income of $76,542 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,583. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 399 business establishments, including 53 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Willow Creek is $452,800 , 61% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $342,998. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Willow Creek reports 471 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,331/100K.

Education

56.3% of adults in Willow Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% above the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Willow Creek has an average annual temperature of 28°F (-2°C). Winters average -2°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population126
Median Age71.5 yrs
Density3/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,542
Per Capita$47,583
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,473M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,442

Housing

B
Home Value$452,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$342,998
Housing Units56
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent471/100K
Property2,331/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease5.9%

Climate

Avg Temp28°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain13.3 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation1,441 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.3%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Broadband53.0%
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Willow Creek was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (165 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.372 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
52.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.