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Is King Salmon, AK a Good Place to Live?
King Salmon is a small town of 383 in Alaska, with a median household income of $115,625 and a 2.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.
Strengths: King Salmon stands out for solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether King Salmon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All King Salmon city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 101.0King Salmon's overall cost of living index is 101.0, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in King Salmon costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.
| Metric | King Salmon, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $255,600 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,192 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.0% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $115,625 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for King Salmon is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
King Salmon is served primarily by Lake and Peninsula Borough School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.1:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | King Salmon, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Lake and Peninsula Borough School District | — |
| Elementary Schools | N/A | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | N/A | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 8.1:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 32.2% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 95.8% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
King Salmon sees average highs of 23.5°F in January and 64.6°F in July, with 21.4 inches of annual precipitation and 47.4 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | King Salmon, AK |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 23.5°F |
| Average High — July | 64.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 21.4" |
| Annual Snowfall | 47.4" |
Demographics
| Metric | King Salmon, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 383 | — |
| Median Age | 36.1 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 11.6 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 50.7% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 23.8% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 12.0% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in King Salmon
King Salmon, AK is covered by 1 ZIP code: