Aleutians West CA, Alaska
Among the top 22% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for airport distance
Aleutians West CA is a county in Alaska with about 5,219 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sales tax, and school quality. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
humid 30%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$377k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.52%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall96.7 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.3better than 32% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime548/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime434/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population5,21910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.01100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.4%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)40.5%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)16.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance3231 mibetter than 1% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Aleutians West CA an affordable place to live?
- Aleutians West CA is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Aleutians West CA?
- The median home value in Aleutians West CA is $377k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Aleutians West CA?
- Median household income in Aleutians West CA is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Aleutians West CA?
- Median gross rent in Aleutians West CA is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Aleutians West CA safe?
- Aleutians West CA is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 548/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 434/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aleutians West CA?
- Aleutians West CA averages 66°F in July and 11°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aleutians West CA?
- Public-school quality in Aleutians West CA is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- 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)