Sitka Cty&Bor, Alaska
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Sitka Cty&Bor is a county in Alaska with about 8,462 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on comfortable days and sunny days.
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Climate
Cool summers · Cool winters · Wet · Heavy snow
very cold
cold
cool
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35%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 11.2 in4.6 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$425k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden2.87%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)56°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation84.8 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall101.6 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days98 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days21 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.8better than 74% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime882/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime429/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population8,46219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.9%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)24.5%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.9/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance585 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.55better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sitka Cty&Bor an affordable place to live?
- Sitka Cty&Bor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sitka Cty&Bor?
- The median home value in Sitka Cty&Bor is $425k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sitka Cty&Bor?
- Median household income in Sitka Cty&Bor is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sitka Cty&Bor?
- Median gross rent in Sitka Cty&Bor is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sitka Cty&Bor safe?
- Sitka Cty&Bor is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 882/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 429/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sitka Cty&Bor?
- Sitka Cty&Bor averages 56°F in July and 35°F in January, with 84.8 in of annual precipitation and about 98 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sitka Cty&Bor?
- Public-school quality in Sitka Cty&Bor 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)