Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 28 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 1,404 (3,043rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (63rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,445th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,812th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,579th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,500th of 3,094).

Population
1,404
3,043rd highest of 3,094
Density
0.1
3,093rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.97%
2,564th highest of 3,094
Area
23,832
8th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

At a glance

Median household income
$65,625
1,558th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$237,500
1,007th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$936
1,234th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.8%
260th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.8%
1,650th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.3%
2,500th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.6%
1,337th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.6%
865th highest of 2,916
Average commute
13 minutes
3,032nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.5%
2,579th highest of 3,094
Climate
35.5°F average
18°F in January, 54°F in July

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 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)13.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    63rd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)12.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,445th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$65,625
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,558th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,553rd of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$936
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,852nd of 3,090
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$237,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,085th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,864th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)66.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,857th of 2,916
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)5.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,812th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,506th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,579th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,500th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,362nd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,218th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (40), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Quick answers

What is the population of Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK?
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK has a population of 1,404, 3,043rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (63rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,445th of 3,094).
Where does Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK rank worst?
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,812th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,579th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,500th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK?
Rankodex ranks Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK on 28 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

28 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics