Quality of Life and Culture in Scammon Bay, AK - PlaceVista

Scammon Bay, AK B-

Population: 459

Home Price: $52,700

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Overview

Scammon Bay is a village in the state of Alaska with a population of 459. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (F) Poor
Residents: Families
School Rating: (F) Poor
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 3.0 minutes
Walkability: (A) Excellent
Climate: NA
Shopping Mall: NA
Near Beach or Lake: NA
Near Mountains: NA
Near Parks & Green Space: NA

Social and Economic Statistics of Scammon Bay, AK

Employment and Income	Scammon Bay	Alaska	United States
Per Capita Income	$8,303	$29,213	$32,693
Median Household Income	$38,281	$59,648	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	34.8%	13.1%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	52.1%	16.5%	10.5%

Age	Scammon Bay	Alaska	United States
Median Age	21.5	37.7	42.3

Gender	Scammon Bay	Alaska	United States
Male	53.8%	53.9%	49.8%
Female	46.2%	46.1%	50.2%

Race	Scammon Bay	Alaska	United States
White	0.7%	41.8%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.7%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	98.3%	47.1%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	2.1%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	1.1%	7.3%	5.2%

Housing Information	Scammon Bay	Alaska	United States
Median Home Price	$52,700	$176,926	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent		$773	$801
Family Households	48.6%	48.6%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	23.9%	23.9%	26.2%
Homeowners	64.2%	70.3%	72.9%
Renters	35.8%	29.7%	27.1%

Education	Scammon Bay	Alaska	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	14.6%	8.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	44.9%	44.9%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	26.3%	23.6%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	2.5%	5.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	1.5%	11.5%	15.0%

Proficiency	Scammon Bay	Alaska	United States
Mathematics	NA%	31.4%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	7.5%	35.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Scammon Bay	Alaska	United States
Murder	NA	5.7	3.0
Rape	NA	207.7	38.0
Robbery	NA	47.1	40.7
Assault	NA	525.0	188.5

Property Crime	Scammon Bay	Alaska	United States
Burglary	NA	368.5	336.1
Theft	NA	2058.3	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	288.2	167.1
Arson	NA	25.4	10.5

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