The Town Files

Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska

2,088 people. The median home is worth $296,400 (typical Alaska town: $289,500) and the median household earns $63,750.

Towns in Wrangell City and Borough

Towns in Wrangell City and Borough

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Wrangell2,127$296,400$63,75048.1

People and housing

Wrangell City and BoroughTypical Alaska town
Median home value$296,400$289,500
Median rent$993$1,146
Median household income$63,750$78,155
Median age48.137.2
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%22.4%
Below the poverty line12.1%11.9%

Jobs and pay

778 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,956 a year.

Largest industries in Wrangell City and BoroughRetail118 jobs · $28,592Transportation & warehousing45 jobs · $42,355Other services24 jobs · $41,104
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Wrangell City and Borough0%2%4%6%8%10%20102014201820222023 4.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 8 storm events in Wrangell City and Borough from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Wrangell City and Borough by type since 1996High Wind3Heavy Snow1Winter Storm4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Wrangell City and Borough has been included in 3 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 6, 2024Mud/LandslideDR-4767: Severe Storm, Flooding, And Landslides
April 9, 2020BiologicalDR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3446: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).