AK area data
Seldovia, AK
Seldovia, AK.
Population: 417 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Seldovia, AK is $281,352 — up 2.0% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$281,352
Median home value
+2.0%
1-year change
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $281,352
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +46.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $281,352
- 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
- 11
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Susan B English School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
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
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 40.0°F
- Average high
- 46.0°F
- Average low
- 34.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 40.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°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
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Seldovia Airport (SOV) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Homer Airport (HOM) (16 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
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 15.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 21.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,291
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.6%
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
| Seldovia | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $281,352 | $361,476 | $289,727 |
| Median annual property tax | $1,291 | $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 Seldovia, AK?
- $281,352.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Seldovia, AK?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, tsunami.
- What is the wildfire risk in Seldovia, 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 Seldovia, AK?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Seldovia, AK?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Seldovia, AK?
- 1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the air quality in Seldovia, AK?
- Good. Median AQI: 10. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Seldovia, AK?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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