Wrangell, Alaska

Moving to or Living in Wrangell Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Wrangell, Alaska
Moving to Wrangell In Alaska ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Wrangell, the Pros and Cons of Living in Wrangell.

Explore the life in Wrangell based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

  1. Overview - Life In Wrangell
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Wrangell
  3. Crime In Wrangell
  4. Cost of Living In Wrangell
  5. Gender In Wrangell
  6. Household Income For Wrangell
  7. Education In Wrangell
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Wrangell
About Wrangell, Alaska
Is Wrangell, Alaska a good place to live?
Wrangell is a city in Alaska state in USA with a population of 2502 residents.. The poverty rate of Wrangell is 7.8%, which is 44% lower than national average. The typical household in Wrangell earns $53894 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 45.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wrangell, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wrangell remained 6.6%, which is 40% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wrangell, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wrangell is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Wrangell is $216200 , which is 6% lower than national average. While median income in Wrangell remained $53894, which is 20% lower than national average.
Population
2502
Unemployment
6.6%
40% NAT AVG.
Poverty
7.8%
44% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$216200
6% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$53894
20% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$844
27% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 13
Unemployed People
1 in 15
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 27
People Earning < $50,000
45.8%
People with <= High School
1 in 2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability60%

Safety90%

Amenities40%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute100%

Is Wrangell, Alaska safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Wrangell, Alaska is 76% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Wrangell is 79% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Wrangell is 76% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1251 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 209 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
14
Violent : 2
Property : 12
Total Crime
76% NAT. AVG.
82% STATE AVG.
558.2 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
79% NAT. AVG.
90% STATE AVG.
79.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
76% NAT. AVG.
79% STATE AVG.
478.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Wrangell
Violent crime
1 in 1251
Property crime
1 in 209
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 834
Assault
1 in 2502
Car Theft
1 in 834
Wrangell : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Alaska 21 20 19 20 14
In USA 2516 2487 1799 2545 1311
Wrangell : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Alaska 21 8 15 21 14
In USA 1973 330 1102 1898 966

Violent Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00%0%50%50%

 Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type Count Wrangell
Alaska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 2 79.7 837.85 387.8
Murder 0 0 6.7 6.5
Robbery 0 0 97.38 73.9
Assault 1 39.9 578.94 279.7
Rape 1 39.8 154.82 27.7
Property Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.025%50%25%

 Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type Count Wrangell
 Alaska
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 12 478.5 2260.52 1,958.2
Burglary 3 119.6 379.53 314.2
Larceny 6 239.2 1611.69 1,398
Car Theft 3 119.6 269.3 246
Violent Crime Comparison
 Wrangell Alaska USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00225450675900RapeAssaultRobberyMurderViolent Crime79.7837.85387.806.76.5097.3873.939.9578.94279.739.8154.8227.7
Property Crime Comparison
 Wrangell Alaska USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.007501,5002,2503,000Car TheftLarcenyBurglaryProperty Crime478.52,260.521,958.2119.6379.53314.2239.21,611.691,398119.6269.3246

Gender
Gender Wrangell Alaska Country
Female 45.8% 47.8% 50.8%
Male 54.2% 52.2% 49.2%
Gender
Created with Raphaël 2.2.046%54%Male54.2%

 Female Male
Household Income
Created with Raphaël 2.2.04%3%13%12%15%18%12%16%6%3%$50K to $75K17.6%

 < $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income Wrangell Alaska Country
Less than $10,000 3.7% 3.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3% 2.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.9% 6.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.7% 6.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.5% 10.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.6% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.1% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.7% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.1% 8.8% 8.3%
Education
Created with Raphaël 2.2.04%11%35%23%8%13%6%0%0%High School or GED35%

 < 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education Wrangell Alaska Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 28% 27.0%
Other College 23% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
 Wrangell Alaska  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.005101520>$200K$150K$200K$100K$150K$75K$100K$50K$75K$35K$50K$25K$35K$15K$25K$10K$15K<$10K3.73.85.832.94.112.96.28.511.76.78.614.510.11217.618.317.211.714.212.816.119.315.65.79.67.13.18.88.3
Education
 Wrangell Alaska  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0010203040Dr.DegreeProf.DegreeMastersDegreeBachelorDegreeAssociateDegreeOtherCollegeHighSchool9-12thGrade< 9thGrade4351147352827232620899131920689022011
Race / Ethnicity
Created with Raphaël 2.2.062%0%22%1%5%0%10%0%White61.9%

 White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity Wrangell Alaska Country
White 61.9% 59.7% 60.1%
African American 0% 3.1% 12.2%
American Indian 22.2% 14.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 6.2% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.4% 1.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 9.8% 7.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 5% 7.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity
 Wrangell Alaska  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0017.53552.570Hispanic2 or More$OthersHawaiianAsianAmericanIndianAfricanAmericanWhite61.959.760.103.112.222.214.10.60.76.25.60.41.40.200.40.39.87.92.857.218.2