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Clam Gulch, AK

Clam Gulch, AK.

Population: 465 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Clam Gulch, AK is $282,667 — up 6.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, earthquake, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$282,667

Median home value

+6.0%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$282,667
1-year appreciation
+6.0%
3-year appreciation
+3.4%
5-year appreciation
+5.4%
10-year appreciation
+43.8%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$290,643
House Price Index (state)
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · tsunami: Relatively Moderate · volcanicActivity: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
32.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
10
Days with Good air quality
119
Highest AQI recorded (year)
29

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Kenai Fjords National Park (53 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
29
Nearest airport
Corea Creek Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Soldotna Airport (SXQ) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+188 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
5.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,524
Households with broadband internet
50.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,040
Average weekly wage
$1,090
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
102

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Clam GulchState medianUS median
Median home value$282,667$361,476$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,524$2,096$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Clam Gulch, AK?
$282,667.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Clam Gulch, AK?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in Clam Gulch, AK?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Clam Gulch, AK?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Clam Gulch, AK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Clam Gulch, AK?
Good. Median AQI: 10. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Clam Gulch, AK?
Regional Price Parity: 105.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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