Valdez, Alaska
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
| Overview |
 |
City Overview
As of 2009, Valdez's population is 3,843 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.99 percent.
The median home cost in Valdez is $175,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Valdez's cost of living is 10.78% Higher than the U.S. average.
Valdez public schools spend $11,575 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 48 students per teacher in Valdez.
The unemployment rate in Valdez is 13.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Valdez jobs have Increased by 0.20 percent.
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
People
The 2009 Valdez, AK, population is 3,843. There are 18 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Valdez, AK
The median age is 37.5. The US median is 37.6. 60.35% of people in Valdez, AK, are married. 12.57% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.62 people. 31.19% of people are married, with children. 10.01% have children, but are single.
Race in Valdez, AK
81.36% of people are white, 0.68% are black, 1.93% are asian, 10.42% are native american, and 5.06% claim 'Other'.
2.95% of the people in Valdez, AK, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.05% are non-hispanic).
Valdez People SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Health
There are 122 physicians per 100,000 population in Valdez, AK. The US average is 170.
Valdez, AK Health Index
Air quality in Valdez, AK is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Valdez, AK is 84 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Valdez Health SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 13.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $32,045 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $71,490 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.33% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.29% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.07% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.14% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.56% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 16.72% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 19.14% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 9.92% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.70% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.13% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.91% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.75% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.57% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 23.86% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.96% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 14.32% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.63% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Valdez, AK, is 13.80%, with job growth of 0.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.50%.
Valdez, AK Taxes
Valdez, AK,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Valdez, AK Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $32,045, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $71,490.
Valdez Economy SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Housing
| Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $175,000 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 65.36% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.77% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 25.29% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.44 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 5.49% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 16.11% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.51% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 4.51% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.42% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11.59% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18.32% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 26.64% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.49% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.95% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.27% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.35% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.58% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.97% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.76% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19.45% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 44.06% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.65% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.32% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.11% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.09% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Valdez, AK, is $175,000. Home appreciation is -7.00% over the last year. The median age of Valdez, AK, real estate is 27 years.
Valdez, AK Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 25.29% of the Valdez, AK, population. 9.77% of houses and apartments in Valdez, AK, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Valdez Housing SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Crime
Valdez, AK, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Valdez, AK, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Valdez Crime SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Climate
Valdez, AK, gets 62 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 226 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 158.
On average, there are 132 sunny days per year in Valdez, AK. The July high is around 60 degrees. The January low is 11. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 86 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Valdez Climate SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Education
Valdez, AK, schools spend $11,575 per student. There are 48 pupils per teacher, 158 students per librarian, and 336 children per counselor in Valdez, AK schools.
Valdez Education SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Valdez, AK, takes 15 minutes. 71% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Valdez Transportation SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Valdez, AK is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Valdez, AK is more expensive.
Overall, Valdez, AK cost of living is 110.78.
Valdez Cost of Living SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Religion
| Percent Religious | 22.53% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 6.52% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.75% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.40% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.01% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.40% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.45% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.88% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.00% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.00% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.86% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
22.53% of the people in Valdez, AK are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.52% are Catholic; 6.75% are Protestant; 3.40% are LDS; 5.86% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Valdez, AK are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
Valdez Religion SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Voting
34.73% of the people in Valdez, AK are registered as Democrats. 62.28% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.99%.
Valdez Voting SperlingViews
Expensive place to live: Dont move here unless you work for Alyeska. Everything is so expensive, and the closest wal-mart is 6 hours by car. There is tons of stuff to do if you love winter. But... (read more)Have an opinion about Valdez? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Valdez Click Here
Overview,
People,
Health,
Economy,
Housing,
Crime,
Climate
Education,
Transportation,
Cost of Living,
Religion,
Voting,
Links
Links
Valdez Aerial Photos & Maps
Alaska Pets and Hobbies
Companies
Courts & laws
Crime
Deaths
Disability access & rights
Economy
Education
Environment
Food, Restaurants, and Bars
Geocaching & geography
Government
History
Housing & Real Estate
Jobs
Libraries
Media outlets
Military
Organizations
Parks & recreation
People
Postal Service
Weather
Wildlife
