Dillingham, AK

Dillingham, Alaska

Dillingham, Alaska, in Dillingham county, is 376 miles W of Anchorage, Alaska. About 2,466 people people live in Dillingham.

The People and Families of Dillingham

In Dillingham, about 52% of adults are married. Dillingham has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Dillingham is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dillingham had a median family income of $57,417. It turns out that people in Dillingham tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($8,750) in Dillingham than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Dillingham Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Dillingham, about 49% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Dillingham.

Commuting

In Dillingham, 78% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system. Commuters in Dillingham enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Dillingham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Dillingham, AK

Comparing Dillingham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Dillingham Almanac

Dillingham Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Dillingham Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Dillingham Public Libraries

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Dillingham High Schools (2004)

DILLINGHAM MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
565 WOLVERINE LANE
907-842-5221
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 272 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Dillingham Colleges

(List of All Alaska Colleges)

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