Aleutians East Borough, Alaska
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Aleutians East Borough is a county in Alaska with about 3,407 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, estimated total tax burden, and air quality. It rates lower on sunny days and comfortable days.
Official websitealeutianseast.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Cool summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 6.0 in2.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden0.60%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)51°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall77.0 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days76 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days1 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.3better than 77% of US counties
Air Quality11 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population3,4077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.77100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.7%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)47.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time6 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance601 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access57.7%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Aleutians East Borough an affordable place to live?
- Aleutians East Borough is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Aleutians East Borough?
- The median home value in Aleutians East Borough is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Aleutians East Borough?
- Median household income in Aleutians East Borough is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Aleutians East Borough?
- Median gross rent in Aleutians East Borough is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Aleutians East Borough safe?
- Aleutians East Borough is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aleutians East Borough?
- Aleutians East Borough averages 51°F in July and 29°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 76 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aleutians East Borough?
- Public-school quality in Aleutians East Borough is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Aleutians East Borough?
- The average one-way commute in Aleutians East Borough is 6 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)