Sitka city and, AK
Census place 0270540 · pop 8,368
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$450,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
61.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$101,727 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.46% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
13 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
18/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Sitka city and: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Sitka city and, AK a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Sitka city and scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Alaska overall ranks #25 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Sitka city and, AK expensive to live in?
- Sitka city and has a median home value of $450,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Sitka city and, AK?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-3.1%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Sitka city and, AK best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (18/100) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.