Wrangell Cty&Bor, Alaska
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Wrangell Cty&Bor is a county in Alaska with about 2,134 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on airport distance and sunny days.
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Climate
Cool summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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44%21%clearovercast
Precipitation 13.2 in6.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$274k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$966better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden3.54%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)57°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation107.7 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.6 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days130 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days32 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.1better than 98% of US counties
School Quality90.3better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime454/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime302/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population2,1343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.6%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)37.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 34% of US counties
Airport Distance724 mibetter than 2% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wrangell Cty&Bor an affordable place to live?
- Wrangell Cty&Bor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wrangell Cty&Bor?
- The median home value in Wrangell Cty&Bor is $274k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wrangell Cty&Bor?
- Median household income in Wrangell Cty&Bor is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wrangell Cty&Bor?
- Median gross rent in Wrangell Cty&Bor is $966 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wrangell Cty&Bor safe?
- Wrangell Cty&Bor is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 454/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 302/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wrangell Cty&Bor?
- Wrangell Cty&Bor averages 57°F in July and 34°F in January, with 107.7 in of annual precipitation and about 130 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wrangell Cty&Bor?
- Public-school quality in Wrangell Cty&Bor is above average, scoring better than 88% 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)