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Saint George Island, AK

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Affordability Score: 73/100

Population: 102 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Saint George Island, AK aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 102 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B (73/100). The headline inputs are median household income of -, median home value of $95,000, median rent of - per month, and 31.0% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $2,191 per month (studio $1,571, 1BR $1,670, 3BR $2,652, 4BR $2,901).

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages, so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Saint George Island, AK include commute. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 70.0% - numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income N/A
N/A
Median household income
Education C-
31.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing N/A
N/A
Home value to income ratio
Commute A+
10 min
Average commute time
Rent N/A
N/A
2-bedroom fair market rent
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare N/A
N/A
Center-based infant care cost

Income & Employment

Median Income
-
Per Capita Income
$8,846
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
70.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$95,000
▼ 65% vs national
Median Rent
-
Owner Occupied
71.4%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$2,191/mo
▲ 83% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,571
1BR
$1,670
2BR
$2,191
3BR
$2,652
4BR
$2,901

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
-
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%
▲ 1 ppt vs national
High School+
71.4%
Median Age
27.6
Avg. Commute
10 min
▼ 16 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
-
Toddler (Center)
-
Preschool (Center)
-
School-Age (Center)
-

What This Means

Saint George Island, AK receives an overall affordability grade of B (73/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 102. This area performs well in commute. Data was unavailable for income, housing, rent, safety, childcare – these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Saint George Island, AK affordable?
Saint George Island, AK receives an overall affordability grade of B (73/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median home value is $95,000.
What is the cost of living in Saint George Island?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $2,191/mo. Median home value $95,000.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →