Chugach Census Area, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: limited data
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- top 4% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Chugach Census Area is a county in Alaska with about 7,000 residents. It grades D for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, sales tax, and income tax. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Climate
Cool summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 13.7 in6.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Home Value$288k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 7% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.23%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment8.8%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)56°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation114.0 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall235.8 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days147 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days18 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.6better than 78% of US counties
Community
Population7,00015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.2%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Chugach Census Area?
- The median home value in Chugach Census Area is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chugach Census Area?
- Median household income in Chugach Census Area is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chugach Census Area?
- Median gross rent in Chugach Census Area is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Chugach Census Area?
- Chugach Census Area averages 56°F in July and 22°F in January, with 114.0 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)