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Sitka city and, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sitka city and - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,393
Residents
$101,207
Median income
$442,100
Median home
$1,566
Median rent (state)

Sitka city and - the verdict

Nationally, Sitka city and sits in the 78th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sitka city and, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,393 residents in Sitka city and, a small town within Alaska. Median household income here is $101,207 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Typical homes in Sitka city and are valued around $442,100, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. About 34.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,566 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 11.3 minutes, with 61.5% driving alone and 7.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 23.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

8,393 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$101,207 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Sitka city and compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sitka city and stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sitka city and against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Sitka city and's strongest outlier among Alaska cities

Among the 200 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Sitka city and ranks #8 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sitka city and only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#25 of 215
88th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#101 of 228
55th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#8 of 200
96th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#140 of 225
38th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#34 of 228
85th percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sitka city and's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$442,100 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sitka city and $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sitka city and, AK Sitka city and, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sitka city and, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sitka city and, AK median $101,207/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sitka city and, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sitka city and, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,393
Median Income
$101,207
Median Home Value
$442,100
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,250 residents8,300 residents8,350 residents8,400 residents8,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,430 residents 8,319 residents ▼ -1.3%
Sitka city and's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.3 minutes
Drive Alone
61.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
14.9%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
5.0%

Based on 4,543 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sitka city and sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,566/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Ketchikan
8,151 people
Kalifornsky
8,136 people
Meadow Lakes
8,994 people
Kenai
7,562 people
Wasilla
9,435 people
Tanaina
9,738 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sitka city and's 8,393 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wading River, NY
8,393 people
Winnemucca, NV
8,391 people
Atmore, AL
8,389 people
Gilberts, IL
8,389 people
Lock Haven, PA
8,386 people
Crete, IL
8,382 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sitka city and's $101,207 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Caldwell, NJ
$101,196 median income
Hanscom AFB, MA
$101,194 median income
Mount Vista, WA
$101,189 median income
Belle Rose, LA
$101,184 median income
Level Green, PA
$101,230 median income
Dyer, IN
$101,183 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sitka city and, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sitka city and, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.5% 7.4% 8.9% 19.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 61.5% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 7.4% American Indian 8.9% Native Hawaiian 0.9% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 19.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sitka city and compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sitka city and (this city) 8,393 $101,207
Ketchikan 8,151 $76,835
Kalifornsky 8,136 $91,081
Meadow Lakes 8,994 $81,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sitka city and, AK?

What is the population of Sitka city and, AK? +

8,393 people live in Sitka city and, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sitka city and, AK? +

In Sitka city and, the typical household earns $101,207 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sitka city and? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sitka city and; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sitka city and, AK? +

A typical home in Sitka city and is worth $442,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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