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Whittier, Alaska

city · Valdez-Cordova Census Area

At a glance

411
Population
$83,800
Median home value
72% below U.S. median
$961/mo
Median rent
29% below U.S. median
$62,500
Median household income
20% below U.S. median
7.6 min
Average commute
94.2%
Homes with broadband
8%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college48 mi
Nearest community college49 mi
Nearest technical college53 mi
High school graduates91%
College graduates33.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Alaska Industrial Dev and Export Authority
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is a public corporation of the State of Alaska focused on promoting economic growth and diversification by financing industrial, energy, export, and related facilities. It finances a broad variety of commercial, community and non-profit enterprises in Alaska and operates development finance programs to support job creation and economic development.
state University of Alaska Center for Economic Development
The University of Alaska Center for Economic Development (CED) is a university-based partnership promoted by the University of Alaska Anchorage Business Enterprise Institute and designated as one of 52 University Centers by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. CED leverages the resources of the university system to support economic growth in Alaska, providing information and data, and implementing projects and programs that promote economic development across the state.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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