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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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