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Community Summary

Wrangell Alaska
Community Characteristics
Population 2,141 678,125
Population Density 47 1
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 42.68 32.76
Median Dwelling Age 26 21
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $133,013
Average household Income $62,512 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $182,487 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $375,080 $405,697
Total Household Expenditure 98 109
Total Crime Risk 184 104
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 93 73
Median Travel Time to Work 8.14 14.9
     

Population Characteristics

Wrangell Alaska
Population 2,141 678,125
Population Density 47 1
     
Male Population 1,108 350,653
Female Population 1,033 327,472
     
Population Change Since 1990 -14 % 23 %
Population Change Since 2000 -7 % 8 %
     

Age

Wrangell Alaska
Median Age 42.68 32.76
     
Population: Age 0-4 104 51,116
Population: Age 5-9 125 49,378
Population: Age 10-14 152 52,056
Population: Age 15-19 177 56,517
Population: Age 20-24 147 55,526
Population: Age 25-29 82 44,242
Population: Age 30-34 68 40,186
Population: Age 35-39 109 44,136
Population: Age 40-44 144 50,411
Population: Age 45-49 188 55,193
Population: Age 50-54 187 53,692
Population: Age 55-59 183 44,481
Population: Age 60-64 169 30,910
Population: Age 65-69 111 18,780
Population: Age 70-74 61 12,370
Population: Age 75-79 41 8,818
Population: Age 80-84 49 5,712
Population: Age 85+ 43 4,601
     

Race Distribution

Wrangell Alaska
Race: White 1,581 468,664
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 318 92,561
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 14 31,696
Race: Other 9 13,382
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 3,426
Race: Black 3 23,277
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wrangell Alaska
Population: Hispanic 34 36,894
Population: Not Hispanic 2,107 641,231
     

Education

Wrangell Alaska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 46 13,247
Education: Some High School 166 20,227
Education: High School Graduate 544 120,971
Education: Some College 389 109,944
Education: Associate Degree 90 32,498
Education: Bachelors Degree 140 72,706
Education: Graduate Degree 59 43,939
     

Marital Status

Wrangell Alaska
Never Married 355 148,155
Now Married 1,048 272,020
Separated 47 26,681
Widowed 110 17,775
Divorced 193 60,909
     

Households

Wrangell Alaska
Households 957 237,687
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 641 158,957
Households: Non-Family 316 78,730
     
Households: With Children 219 92,679
Households: No Children 739 145,008
     

Housing Characteristics

Wrangell Alaska
Median Dwelling Age 26 21
Median Home Sale Price $133,013
Average household Income $62,512 $73,617
Median Value of Home Equity $182,487 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $375,080 $405,697
     

Home Ownership

Wrangell Alaska
Vacant Dwellings 320 41973
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 646 150261
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 311 87426
     

Turnover

Wrangell Alaska
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.96 2.49
     

Income Characteristics

Wrangell Alaska
Median household income $52,266 $62,701
Average household Income $62,512 $73,617
Per capita income $28,267 $26,952
Median Disposable Income $43,946 $51,828
     

Income Growth

Wrangell Alaska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 40 % 51 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Wrangell Alaska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 73 11,333
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 56 8,159
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 68 9,693
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 60 10,404
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 22 11,123
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 41 10,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 51 9,882
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 49 10,881
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 38 10,120
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 95 21,616
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 85 26,735
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 124 36,194
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 72 23,552
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 47 14,340
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 37 12,900
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 13 3,896
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 16 3,770
Household Income: $500,000+ 8 2,108
     

Median Income

Wrangell Alaska
Median Income: Age < 25 $41,000 $40,073
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,750 $54,316
Median Income: Age 35-44 $56,250 $65,411
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,517 $74,698
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,386 $69,525
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,773 $56,268
Median Income: Age 75+ $38,500 $48,070
     

Cost of Living Index

Wrangell Alaska
Total Household Expenditure 98 109
Contributions 97 110
Personal Insurance 97 111
Apparel 98 110
Education 97 112
Entertainment 98 110
Food And Beverages 99 109
Health Care 100 108
Household Furnishings And Equipment 98 111
Shelter 98 109
Household Operations 97 111
Miscellaneous Expenses 100 109
Personal Care 99 110
Reading 99 110
Tobacco 100 106
Transportation 98 110
Utilities 99 108
Gifts 98 111
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wrangell Alaska
Median Household Net Worth $154,752 $166,180
Average Household Net Worth $507,113 $547,078
Median Value of Home Equity $182,487 $195,288
Median Mortgage Debt $375,080 $405,697
     

Net Worth

Wrangell Alaska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 102 25,696
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 118 29,127
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 62 15,969
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 112 28,653
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 125 31,590
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 159 39,205
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 194 47,441
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 77 19,108
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 41 10,901
     

Investments and Debt

Wrangell Alaska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,244 $29,377
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,118 $7,221
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,116 $1,196
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,015 $13,035
Median Value of Stocks $38,769 $42,100
Median Value of Mutual Funds $31,717 $34,483
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,374 $77,312
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,238 $6,648
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,684 $17,849
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,624 $5,036
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $215,898 $234,258
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,052 $19,451
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $39,518 $43,111
Median Value of Business Equity $27,324 $29,607
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $102,102 $112,255
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,597 $5,985
Median Installment Loan Debt $62,893 $69,876
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,843 $8,740
Median Credit Card Debt $666 $751
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,652 $9,406
Median Other Debt $16,567 $16,117
Median Total Debts $183,772 $199,173
     

Occupation

Wrangell Alaska
     
Occupations: White Collar 385 244,644
Occupations: Blue Collar 154 72,337
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 93 53,713
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 14 6,746
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 19 13,989
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 34 25,600
Business Counts: Administrative Support 82 56,410
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 482
Business Counts: Private Household 0 2
Business Counts: Protective Services 10 4,401
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 79 42,050
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1 1,738
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 20 4,985
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 66 30,794
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 19 11,456
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 19 6,437
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 16 8,468
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 14 10,197
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0 2,962
Employees: Mining 0 2,820
Employees: Construction 8 16,390
Employees: Manufacturing 136 14,565
Employees: Transportation and Communications 16 26,351
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6 11,746
Employees: Retail Trade 90 59,695
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 38 13,594
Employees: Services 223 118,188
Employees: Public Administration 19 50,758
     

Transportation & Commute

Wrangell Alaska
Median Travel Time to Work 8.14 14.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 82 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 14 % 12 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Wrangell Alaska
Total Crime Risk 184 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 247 123
Murder Risk 9 105
Rape Risk 308 279
Robbery Risk 28 48
Assault Risk 850 144
     
Property Crime Risk 148 103
Burglary Risk 73 79
Larceny Risk 231 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 93 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Wrangell Alaska
Average January High Temperature 34.6 20.64
Average January Low Temperature 25.1 8.13
Average July High Temperature 64.8 63.21
Average July Low Temperature 50.2 47.83
     
Annual Precipitation 79.35 45.92
     

Weather Risk Index

Wrangell Alaska
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 0 0
Hail Index 0 0
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 0
Wind Index 0 0
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wrangell Alaska
Air Pollution Index 93 73
Ozone Index 84 13
Carbon Monoxide Index 158 160
Lead Index 81 46
NO2 Index 54 54
Particulate Matter Index 88 90
     
  
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