Wales, AK
Living in Wales
Bikeability
92
Walkability
100
Commute
100
Public Transit
87
Affordability
100
Public Safety
25
Airports
1
Hospitals
42
Colleges
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
1
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
184
Population
+81 (2010–19)
27 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
-
College-Educated
-10% (2010–19)
65%
Family Households
-12% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years35%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years15%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over1%
Diversity
Multiracial1%
Native American99%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate55%
Some College31%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$31k
Median Household Income
+$9.6k (2010–19)
76%
Above Poverty
+26% (2010–19)
8 mi
Average Commute
87%
Lived Here Last Year
-9% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K45%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
Employers
Government30%
Private sector22%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office23%
Service26%
Commute
Walked77%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$72k
Median Home Value
-$90k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
+$34 (2010–19)
56%
Owner-Occupied
+13% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached90%
Mobile home10%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 197941%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Home Value
Less than $50K34%
$50K to $99K22%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K10%
House Heating Type
Fuel oil, kerosene100%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wales
United States45
Alaska74
Nome Census Area75
Property Crime in Wales
United States48
Alaska68
Nome Census Area5
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (75%)(18%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton73%
Donald Trump18%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -4 | 1 | 11 |
| Feb | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Mar | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr | 18 | 1 | 5 |
| May | 37 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | 49 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 55 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 42 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct | 25 | 1 | 8 |
| Nov | 9 | 1 | 12 |
| Dec | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wales
Inland Flooding9
Coastal Flooding10
Blizzard26
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wales, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wales, AK
Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
176 miles, NE
Dillingham Adventist School
547 miles, SE
Golden Heart Christian School
585 miles, E
Open Arms Lutheran Child Development Center
587 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Wales, AK
University of Alaska Fairbanks
586 miles, E
University of Alaska Anchorage
638 miles, E
Alaska Pacific University
639 miles, E
Alaska Bible College
642 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wales, AK
Norton Sound Regional Hospital
110 miles, SE
Maniilaq Health Center
176 miles, NE
Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital
386 miles, SE
Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
485 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Wales, AK
Nome Airport
108 miles, SE
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
176 miles, NE
Bethel Airport
386 miles, SE
Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport
484 miles, NE