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Sitka, AK

Sitka, AK.

Population: 8,368 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Sitka, AK is $486,548 — down 8.1% over the past year. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide, avalanche, volcanicactivity the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$486,548

Median home value

-8.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$486,548
1-year appreciation
-8.1%
3-year appreciation
-0.8%
5-year appreciation
-8.3%
10-year appreciation
+12.4%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$565,869
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
24
New listings (monthly)
6

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
7
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
Mount Edgecumbe, Sitka School District
Schools include
Mt. Edgecumbe High School, Pacific High School, Baranof Elementary, Blatchley Middle School, Sitka REACH

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, avalanche, volcanicActivity
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High · tsunami: Relatively Low · volcanicActivity: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 5% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 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)

Average annual temperature
44.0°F
Average high
49.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
99.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Sitka National Historical Park (2 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
1
Nearest airport
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-53 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
28.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,080
Households with broadband internet
77.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,331
Average weekly wage
$1,177
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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

How it compares

SitkaState medianUS median
Median home value$486,548$361,476$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,080$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 Sitka, AK?
$486,548.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sitka, AK?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, avalanche, volcanicActivity.
What is the wildfire risk in Sitka, AK?
Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sitka, AK?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sitka, AK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Sitka, AK?
7 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Sitka, AK?
Regional Price Parity: 105.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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