Chena Ridge, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 4% for sales tax
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for property crime
Chena Ridge is a town in Alaska with about 5,321 residents. It grades C for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on sunny days and property crime.
- The median home value in Chena Ridge is $359k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chena Ridge is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chena Ridge is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chena Ridge has a violent crime rate of 2284/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chena Ridge average around 62°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$107k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$359k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.01%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)-6°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)62°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.5 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.6 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days160 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 90% of US places
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.5better than 8% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality70.5better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime2284/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime4376/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population5,32180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.1%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)23.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance258 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.52better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chena Ridge an affordable place to live?
- Chena Ridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Chena Ridge safe?
- Chena Ridge is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2284/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 4376/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chena Ridge?
- Chena Ridge averages 62°F in July and -6°F in January, with 14.5 in of annual precipitation and about 160 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chena Ridge?
- Public-school quality in Chena Ridge is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.