Sitka, AK

Living in Sitka

Bikeability79
Walkability92
Commute100
Public Transit56
Affordability37
Public Safety79
Airports3
Hospitals89
Colleges30
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools42
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

8.6kPopulation-254 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
33%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
60%Family Households-6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black1%
Caucasian62%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial12%
Native American12%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate27%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$74kMedian Household Income+$12k (2010–19)
92%Above Poverty-3% (2010–19)
12  mi Average Commute
80%Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government13%
Private sector49%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Military1%
Sales and office19%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van73%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked16%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$359kMedian Home Value+$49k (2010–19)
16%Built 2000 or Later
$893Median Monthly Rent+$15 (2010–19)
50%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached45%
Multiple units16%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197926%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K25%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K15%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity41%
Fuel oil, kerosene48%
LP gas4%
Utility gas3%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sitka

United States45
Alaska74
Sitka City and Borough22

Property Crime in Sitka

United States48
Alaska68
Sitka City and Borough47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan331421
Feb341017
Mar361114
Apr4282
May4870
Jun5350
Jul5760
Aug5790
Sep52160
Oct44201
Nov371610
Dec331514

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sitka

Inland Flooding8
Tsunami2
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