Chugach County , Alaska
Population: 6,964 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $88,565 Home $330,900 Rent $1,397/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Chugach County's headline indicators land 19% above the national median on income ($88,565), with housing 8% above the US figure ($331,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Chugach County in the bottom 20% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$88,565
Median Income
household
$330,900
Home Value
median
$1,397/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $88,565 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,898 |
| Poverty Rate | 4.8% |
| Median Home Value | $330,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,397/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,964 |
| Median Age | 38.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
30.7%
Obesity
8.0%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
29.7%
High Blood Pressure
20.2%
No Physical Activity
19.0%
Depression
34.7%
Insufficient Sleep
68.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 19.6 · 20th national percentile
🌊 Flood
20.80
🌪️ Tornado
0.06
🔥 Wildfire
1.30
❄️ Winter Storm
30.62
🌍 Earthquake
81.81
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