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City and Borough of Wrangell, AK Area Profile

City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska Area, AK

Cost of Living

A quick read on everyday affordability around City and Borough of Wrangell, with the main cost drivers separated for scanning.

Composite Index

95.8

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Cost of living summary
MetricValue
Composite cost index95.8
Grocery index9.1
Housing index8.6
Transportation index7.2

What to Watch

  • Treat City and Borough of Wrangell as a local market where monthly costs can behave differently from statewide averages.
  • Housing data is limited, so compare nearby city pages before drawing conclusions.
  • Use Anchorage Municipality, AK as a same-state comparison point before treating one AK value as typical.
View Alaska cost of living report

Utilities

Monthly utility patterns and baseline household costs for power, water, gas, and fuel.

Electric Rate Consumption

Monthly electric index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
222834456274485667826157

Water Consumption

Monthly water index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
664844363026343733554958

Gas Rate (CCF)

Monthly gas index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
283643526147556349455257
Everyday utility costs
MetricValue
Electricity rate$0.272/kWh
Gasoline price$3.28/gal
Water bill avg$48/mo
Gas rate$1.18/CCF
View Alaska utilities report

Demographics

Population, age mix, education, and income context for understanding the local community.

Population Age Pyramid

Age mix index
Age bandMaleFemale
0-96864
10-197571
20-348378
35-499290
50-6410097
65-748488
75+7279

Income Distribution

Income bracket index
BracketIndex
Under $35k72
$35k-$49k88
$50k-$74k100
$75k-$99k79
$100k+52

Annual Income Distribution

Median household$63,200
Per capita$33,900
Poverty rate9.8%
Community snapshot
MeasureEstimate
Population507
Median age39.7
Bachelor+22.4%

Schools

School performance and classroom context in a compact local snapshot.

Test Score Trends

Test score trend
201920202021202220232024
424851575964

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Utility Index

7.9

School snapshot
IndicatorValue
Math proficiency53%
Reading proficiency58%
Student-teacher ratio14:1

Helpful Context

  • Use the school section as a local screen for City and Borough of Wrangell, then confirm campus-level details before making decisions.
  • A single score rarely explains the full school picture for City and Borough of Wrangell; program fit and attendance zones matter too.
  • Nearby city pages can help separate City and Borough of Wrangell-specific signals from broader Alaska patterns.

Local Economy

A simple labor-market snapshot showing local job mix, wages, and workforce size.

Industry Job Types

Industry job mix
IndustryShareIndex
Manufacturing31%74
Agriculture26%64
Healthcare19%52
Retail14%39
Other Services10%31
Local economy snapshot
MetricValue
Unemployment4.7%
Median wage$48,400
Labor force264

Climate

Winter avg: 15 degrees F - Summer avg: 82 degrees F - Snowfall: 43 in

Local Takeaways

  • Compare City and Borough of Wrangell with Anchorage Municipality, AK to see whether wages and housing are moving in the same direction.
  • The median household income value is -- when ACS data is available for this place.
  • Use the economy card with housing and taxes to judge whether City and Borough of Wrangell works for a specific household budget.

Real Estate

Home values, property taxes, and rental context in one housing-focused snapshot.

Median Home Value Trend

Median home value trend
201920202021202220232024
$154k$161k$172k$181k$186k$189k

Property Tax Breakdown

  • County levy: 42%
  • School district: 34%
  • City/other: 24%
Housing and tax snapshot
IndicatorValue
Median home value$189,300
Median property tax paid$2,190
Estimated state sales tax rate7.39%
Rent (2-bed)$975/mo
View Alaska property tax report

Climate

A compact view of weather patterns and natural-risk context for the area.

Avg High (Jul)82°F
Avg Low (Jan)8°F
Humidity72%

Climate Snapshot

Reference
Now--
Condition--
Wind--
Today--

Climate context is provided for planning and comparison.

Climate snapshot
MeasureValue
Sunny days196
Annual snowfall43 in
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate

Planning Notes

  • Seasonal weather can change the practical cost picture in City and Borough of Wrangell, especially for heating, cooling, and maintenance.
  • Utility planning matters because electricity is above many state baselines, so seasonal usage can matter.
  • Compare climate and insurance sections together before using City and Borough of Wrangell as a relocation shortlist.

Insurance

Location-based risk and cost pressure signals that can affect insurance pricing.

Risk IndexModerate
Weather RiskMedium
Cost PressureLow
Insurance summary
IndicatorEstimate
Insurance cost index95
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate
Primary local riskWinter weather

What Affects Rates

  • Electricity is above many state baselines, so seasonal usage can matter and may indirectly affect household operating costs.
  • Local claims history, coverage limits, deductibles, and property condition can outweigh broad AK averages.
  • Compare with Anchorage Municipality, AK for a broader read on Alaska insurance pressure.
View Alaska insurance report

City and Borough of Wrangell Facts

A compact fact sheet for City and Borough of Wrangell with the strongest available public-data fields.

City and Borough of Wrangell, AK facts
FactValueSource context
Residential electric rate$0.272/kWhEIA state residential rate
Unemployment4.7%BLS state rate

Helpful Context

  • The utility fact uses the current state residential benchmark because electricity is above many state baselines, so seasonal usage can matter.
  • City-specific ACS values are used when the place matches; state-level API values fill statewide measures.
  • Use these facts as a fast AK screen before checking address-level records or provider quotes.

City and Borough of Wrangell Local Data Brief

This section is generated from cached city metrics and clearly labeled state-level benchmarks. It is meant to make the City and Borough of Wrangell page less generic and more useful for comparing housing, income, utilities, taxes, insurance, demographics, and nearby alternatives.

City and Borough of Wrangell, AK local metrics and source context
MetricValueHow to read it
Residential electric rate$0.272/kWhThis is a state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility quote.
Unemployment4.7%This is a state-level BLS labor-market benchmark.

Affordability Summary

Population is not available in the current cache, so City and Borough of Wrangell should be compared with similar-size places before using broader Alaska averages. Median household income is not available in the current cache, so the best affordability read for City and Borough of Wrangell is income versus housing, taxes, utilities, and insurance together.

Median home value is not available in the current cache, so ownership costs in City and Borough of Wrangell should be checked with mortgage, property tax, insurance, and maintenance assumptions. Two-bedroom rent is not available in the current cache, so renters can compare City and Borough of Wrangell against ownership costs and nearby rental markets.

Housing and Income Context

For City and Borough of Wrangell, income data should be read alongside housing and utility costs. Housing data is limited, so compare nearby city pages before drawing conclusions.

Use the home value, rent, and income fields together before deciding whether City and Borough of Wrangell looks more favorable for renting, buying, or comparing with Anchorage Municipality, AK.

Utility Cost Context

The residential electricity benchmark is $0.272/kWh, so City and Borough of Wrangell households should treat usage, home size, heating, and cooling as the practical bill drivers. The electricity value shown for City and Borough of Wrangell is a Alaska state-level EIA benchmark, so it should not be read as a local provider tariff.

For City and Borough of Wrangell, utility planning is stronger when the electric benchmark is paired with home age, square footage, insulation, HVAC equipment, and household occupancy.

Property Tax Context

Median property tax paid is not available in the current cache, so City and Borough of Wrangell buyers should still verify parcel-specific tax records before budgeting. Parcel boundaries, exemptions, school districts, and reassessment rules can move the actual bill for a City and Borough of Wrangell address.

Compare the property tax field with home value rather than reading it by itself; a lower tax bill can still pair with a different assessment base or exemption profile.

Insurance and Risk Context

Insurance costs in City and Borough of Wrangell depend on address-level factors such as roof condition, structure age, coverage limits, claims history, deductible choice, and carrier underwriting.

Home value, tax burden, and insurance exposure should be reviewed together for City and Borough of Wrangell, especially when comparing with Anchorage Municipality, AK.

Population and Demographics

Median age is not available in the current cache, so City and Borough of Wrangell may have different school, commute, healthcare, and housing demand patterns than a statewide average. Bachelor+ share is not available in the current cache, so City and Borough of Wrangell education context can be useful when reading labor-market and school sections.

Unemployment is 4.7%, so City and Borough of Wrangell wage and job-market context should be compared with commute options and regional employment centers.

Nearby Alaska comparison pages
PlacePopulationHome valueElectric benchmark
Aleutians East Borough, AK----$0.272/kWh
Aleutians West Census Area, AK----$0.272/kWh
Anchorage Municipality, AK----$0.272/kWh
Barrow, AK----$0.272/kWh

Source Notes

  • City-specific Census ACS values are used when a matching place row exists in the cached city metrics file.
  • Electricity and unemployment fields are state-level EIA and BLS benchmarks, so they are labeled as planning context rather than city quotes.
  • The page should be used as a comparison screen before checking provider rates, parcel records, insurance quotes, school boundaries, and address-level details for City and Borough of Wrangell.

City and Borough of Wrangell Cost Drill-Down

This dashboard keeps the fast local overview on one page, while the linked category reports go deeper into one decision at a time. For City and Borough of Wrangell, the strongest local signals in the current cache are population --, median household income --, median home value --, rent --, property tax paid --, and the Alaska residential electric benchmark $0.272/kWh.

City and Borough of Wrangell category drill-down links and metric context
CategoryPrimary valueSecond valueWhy it matters here
Cost of living -- -- City and Borough of Wrangell affordability is mostly a housing-versus-income read: income data should be read alongside housing and utility costs and housing data is limited, so compare nearby city pages before drawing conclusions.
Utility costs $0.272/kWh -- City and Borough of Wrangell utility planning should pair the Alaska electric benchmark with home size, cooling load, appliance use, and occupancy.
Property taxes -- -- City and Borough of Wrangell tax planning should compare the tax-paid field with home value, exemptions, assessment rules, and parcel-level records.
Insurance costs -- -- City and Borough of Wrangell insurance context should be read with housing age, replacement cost, roof condition, claim history, and nearby risk patterns.

Budget Fit

City and Borough of Wrangell should be read as a local place where income, home value, rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance need to be checked together. Income data should be read alongside housing and utility costs, and housing data is limited, so compare nearby city pages before drawing conclusions.

Monthly Bills

The electricity value on this page is a Alaska state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility tariff. For City and Borough of Wrangell, that benchmark becomes useful when paired with home square footage, cooling load, HVAC age, insulation, and household usage.

Ownership Costs

Median property tax paid is -- and median home value is --. That makes the ownership read stronger than a single price estimate because taxes, insurance, maintenance, and financing terms can move the real monthly cost.

Comparison Angle

Use Anchorage Municipality, AK as a local comparison before using a broad AK average. The nearby table below keeps the comparison tied to home value, taxes, and electric benchmarks instead of alphabetical city links.

Labor and Demographics

Unemployment is 4.7%, median age is --, and bachelor-plus share is --. These fields help frame school demand, commute patterns, wage fit, and service-provider availability around City and Borough of Wrangell.

Source Discipline

City-specific ACS values are used where the place matches the cache. State-level EIA and BLS fields are labeled as benchmarks, so this page does not pretend those values are address-level or city-utility quotes.

Nearby comparison context for City and Borough of Wrangell
PlaceDistanceHome valueProperty taxElectric benchmark
Aleutians East Borough, AK Same-state -- -- $0.272/kWh
Aleutians West Census Area, AK Same-state -- -- $0.272/kWh
Anchorage Municipality, AK Same-state -- -- $0.272/kWh
Barrow, AK Same-state -- -- $0.272/kWh
Bethel Census Area, AK Same-state -- -- $0.272/kWh

Data Freshness

This City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska dashboard was generated on 2026-06-18. The city metrics cache was refreshed on 2026-06-16; the nearby-city coordinate cache was refreshed on 2026-06-17.

  • City metrics: Census ACS place fields are city-specific where a matching place record exists.
  • State benchmarks: EIA electricity and BLS unemployment values are state-level context, not city provider tariffs or city labor surveys.
  • Nearby comparisons: Distance uses cached Census Gazetteer place coordinates when available.

Regional Data Explorer

Zoom out from City and Borough of Wrangell to nearby cities, Alaska Area, and Alaska benchmarks.

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Nearby Cities Alaska Hub Alaska Cost Benchmarks

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City and Borough of Wrangell 95.8
Home value
$189k
Property tax
$2,190
Electric rate
$0.154/kWh
County Avg 97.4
Home value
$178k
Property tax
$2,240
Electric rate
$0.158/kWh
AK Avg 101.2
Home value
$286k
Property tax
$3,180
Electric rate
$0.162/kWh

Local Service Cost Guides

Use these contractor-cost guides with the City and Borough of Wrangell dashboard to compare local housing, utility, tax, climate, and repair-cost context.

Plumber Rates for City and Borough of Wrangell $85-$165/hr planning range. Leak, drain, fixture, water heater, and emergency plumbing cost planning. Opens the deepest available state guide for City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska. Open state guide HVAC Installation for City and Borough of Wrangell $5,500-$14,500 planning range. AC, furnace, heat pump, ductwork, and seasonal system replacement planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska. Open national guide Roof Replacement for City and Borough of Wrangell $8,000-$24,000 planning range. Roof replacement, leak repair, flashing, ventilation, and storm-exposure planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska. Open national guide Electrician Rates for City and Borough of Wrangell $90-$175/hr planning range. Panel, outlet, EV charger, lighting, wiring, and inspection cost planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska. Open national guide

Data note: City-profile values are local estimates for comparison and planning context.