Wrangell, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Wrangell City and Borough County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,106 Population 1/sq mi density

$64,545 Median Income $37,017 per capita

$289,700 Home Value $294,630 Zillow

$1,047 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr

80 Violent Crime/100K 442 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$64,545 median income, 1.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$289,700 home value, $1,047/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

80 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wrangell, AK

At a Glance

Median Income

$64,545

14% below

$37,017 per capita

Home Value

$289,700

3% above

Zillow: $294,630

Median Rent

$1,047/mo

10% below

24.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

80/100K

79% below

442/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

18.9%

44% below

90.2% high school+

Unemployment

1.8%

50% below

8.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above

18.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

45°F

200 sunny days/yr

How Wrangell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

86%

Home Value

103%

Rent

90%

Poverty

68%

Bachelor's

56%

Unemployment

50%

Crime

21%

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

Is Wrangell a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.9 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wrangell residents earn a median household income of $64,545 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,017. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 104 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wrangell is $289,700 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $294,630. Median rent is $1,047/month, with 24.6% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Wrangell reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 442/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.9% of adults in Wrangell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wrangell has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population2,106

Median Age44.3 yrs

Density1/mi²

Male / Female51% / 49%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans11.7%

Economy

Median Income$64,545

Per Capita$37,017

Unemployment1.8%

Poverty8.4%

County GDP$119M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,095

Housing

Home Value$289,700

Rent$1,047

Ownership56.6%

Zillow$294,630

Housing Units1,350

Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

Violent80/100K

Property442/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault0/100K

Burglary121/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%

Diabetes8.9%

Smoking18.3%

Heart Disease6.0%

Premature Death10,946/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F

Sunny Days200/yr

AQI21 (Good)

Elevation585 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+18.9%

High School+90.2%

Graduate+4.1%

School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%

Commute7 min

Broadband88.8%

Internet Speed67 Mbps

Libraries1

Did You Know?

Wrangell was founded in 1834.

The median home in Wrangell was built in 1976.

The nearest airport is Ketchikan International (58 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

23.1% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.