Sitka, AK

US City in Alaska, West · ranked on 22 metrics

Rank among US cities

Sitka, AK is a US city in Alaska with a population of 8,307 (470th of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (2nd of 434), Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (10th of 395), Murder Rate (per 100K) (tied 1st of 395). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (304th of 434), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (256th of 434).

Population
8,307
470th highest of 477
Density
3.0
477th highest of 477
Growth rate
-0.25%
368th highest of 477
Area
2,870
Highest of 477
Region
West
Alaska

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 12 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)13.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    2nd of 434
  2. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)495.1
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    10th of 395
  3. Burglary Rate (per 100K)48.3
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    14th of 395
  4. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)36.2
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    28th of 395
  5. Murder Rate (per 100K)0.0
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    tied 1st of 395
  6. Poverty Rate (%)7.48%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    61st of 434

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$450,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    304th of 434
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    256th of 434
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    211th of 434
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,341
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    211th of 434
  5. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)241.5
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    118th of 395
  6. Median Household Income$101,727
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    81st of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (90), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

  • Fact
    Highest Land Area (mi²)2,870
    1st of 477 US cities · geography
  • Fact
    Lowest Population Density (per mi²)3.0
    477th of 477 US cities · population, geography

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Quick answers

What is the population of Sitka, AK?
Sitka, AK has a population of 8,307, 470th among 477 US cities.
What does Sitka, AK rank best at?
Among US cities, Sitka, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (2nd of 434); Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (10th of 395); Murder Rate (per 100K) (tied 1st of 395).
Where does Sitka, AK rank worst?
Sitka, AK ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (304th of 434); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (256th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sitka, AK?
Rankodex ranks Sitka, AK on 22 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

22 metrics with a value for this place, in 4 topics