Sitka City and Borough, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 31 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sitka City and Borough, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 8,254 (2,521st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (53rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (158th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 179th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,901st of 3,092).

Population
8,254
2,521st highest of 3,094
Density
2.9
2,873rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.09%
2,390th highest of 3,094
Area
2,870
179th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

At a glance

Median household income
$101,727
158th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$450,300
192nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,341
370th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3%
2,640th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.48%
2,819th highest of 3,094
College degree
34.3%
496th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
29.7%
2,732nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9%
1,995th highest of 2,916
Average commute
13 minutes
3,042nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.8%
654th highest of 3,094
Climate
40.7°F average
30°F in January, 53°F in July

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Percentile on 20 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)13.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    53rd of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 119th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 125th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$101,727
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    158th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)29.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 179th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 181st of 2,916
  7. Median Income$101,727
    Poorest Counties
    158th of 2,000
  8. Poverty Rate (%)7.48%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    276th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 277th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 301st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)66.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,857th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$450,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,901st of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,341
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,719th of 3,090
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 891st of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 657th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    654th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)34.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    496th of 3,094
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 372nd of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (72). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Sitka City and Borough, AK?
Sitka City and Borough, AK has a population of 8,254, 2,521st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sitka City and Borough, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Sitka City and Borough, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (53rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (158th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 179th of 2,916).
Where does Sitka City and Borough, AK rank worst?
Sitka City and Borough, AK ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,901st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sitka City and Borough, AK?
Rankodex ranks Sitka City and Borough, AK on 31 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

31 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics