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Country around Akutan is a rural area of about 694 people in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, named for the post office its ZIP code uses. Summer highs average 55°F and winter highs 35°F, with about 82 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $93k and rent runs about $2k a month.
694people
$93kTypical home
$1,982/moRent
55° / 35°Summer / winter
82"Snow
41Sunny days
231Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Rural — about 694 people spread over the area
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 18 people per sq mi
- 779 mi to Anchorage, AK
- Has its own stores and services
Money
- Typical home $93k (≈$588/mo)
- Median rent $1,982/mo
- Median household income $86k
- Property tax about 3.3% of value
- 5.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 55°F
- Winter highs around 35°F
- Dry summers (dew point 46°F)
- 41 sunny days a year (1 totally clear)
- 324 cloudy days a year
- 77 of 90 winter days are gray
- 231 days a year with rain or snow
- 82" of snow a year
- 36 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- Rarely hits 100°F
- 1 night a year below 10°F
- Windier than most places
Safety
- Very low violent crime (112 per 100k), county-wide
- Very low property crime (90 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 42
- 32% of households have kids
- 6% are 65 or older
- 22% have a college degree
- Very diverse community
- 5% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 7 min
- 57% walk or take transit to work
- 33 mi to DUT airport
- 759 mi to ANC (major hub)
- 66% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1989
- 69% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Mountain country
- Elevation 620 ft
- Right on the coast
- 414 mi to a big lake
- 29 mi to the nearest campground
- No golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- Few or no sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- Few or no bars within 25 mi
- Few or no coffee shops within 25 mi
- No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- No museums within 25 mi
- No breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
Everyday
- Schools in the bottom 40% of Alaska districts (reading)
- 33 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 146 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Aleutians West Census Area: D+15 in 2024
- Alaska: R+14 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- Very low tornado risk
- Very low wildfire risk
- High earthquake risk
- Very low flood risk
- Very low drought risk
- Low winter storm risk
- Very low heat wave risk
- High volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.