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Valdez, AK

Valdez, AK.

Population: 3,862 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Valdez, AK is $354,184 — up 5.3% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 5.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$354,184

Median home value

+5.3%

1-year change

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$354,184
1-year appreciation
+5.3%
3-year appreciation
+15.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$354,184
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
10

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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
George H. Gilson Middle School, Valdez High School, Hermon Hutchens Elementary, Valdez Home School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

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)

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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
1
Nearest airport
Copper Center 2 Airport (CZC) (24 mi)
Nearest major airport
Gulkana Airport (GKN) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
11.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.0%
Median annual property tax
$4,309
Mean commute to work
10 min
Households with broadband internet
87.3%

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

How it compares

ValdezState medianUS median
Median home value$354,184$361,476$289,727
Median annual property tax$4,309$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 Valdez, AK?
$354,184.
What is the radon potential in Valdez, AK?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Valdez, AK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Valdez, AK?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Valdez, AK?
Regional Price Parity: 105.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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