Yukon-Koyukuk CA, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
- top 1% for estimated total tax burden
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Yukon-Koyukuk CA is a county in Alaska with about 5,355 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and broadband access.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$87k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$906better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden2.43%better than 99% of US counties
Unemployment11.1%better than 4% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)-5°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)61°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.2 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall96.4 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days160 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days40 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.5better than 38% of US counties
School Quality20.4better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population5,35511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)74.0%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance282 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access47.8%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yukon-Koyukuk CA an affordable place to live?
- Yukon-Koyukuk CA is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yukon-Koyukuk CA?
- The median home value in Yukon-Koyukuk CA is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk CA?
- Median household income in Yukon-Koyukuk CA is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yukon-Koyukuk CA?
- Median gross rent in Yukon-Koyukuk CA is $906 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yukon-Koyukuk CA safe?
- Yukon-Koyukuk CA 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 Yukon-Koyukuk CA?
- Yukon-Koyukuk CA averages 61°F in July and -5°F in January, with 19.2 in of annual precipitation and about 160 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yukon-Koyukuk CA?
- Public-school quality in Yukon-Koyukuk CA is below average, scoring better than 0% 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)