The Town FilesDillingham, Alaska
City in Dillingham Census Area · population 2,249 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $307,900
- Household income
- $101,200
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 35.5
Dillingham is a city of 2,249 people in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $307,900, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks better for young professionals than 94% of Alaska towns, more seaside character than 83% of Alaska towns, better transit than 76% of Alaska towns.
How Dillingham ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dillingham is worth $307,900, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $101,200, which is more affordable than 62% of Alaska towns. Median rent is $1,228 a month. 56.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dillingham | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $307,900 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $1,228 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $101,200 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 56.5% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.2% | — |
Who lives in Dillingham
| People | Dillingham | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 26.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 9.7 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 88.6% |
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Dillingham since 1950.
Severe weather in Dillingham Census Area since 1996
Dillingham Census Area has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
| December 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4050: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| June 26, 2002 | Flood | DR-1423: Flooding |
| February 17, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1316: Severe Winter Storms And Avalanches |
Jobs and pay in Dillingham Census Area
Dillingham Census Area had 2,091 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,566 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Dillingham itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Dillingham
2 public schools with 403 students, about 6.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Middle/High School | 6-12 | 224 | 6.8 |
| Dillingham Elementary | PK-5 | 179 | 6.4 |
Dillingham questions
Is Dillingham, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dillingham scores better for retirees than 70% of Alaska towns and quieter than 30%. 11.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.5).
How much does a house cost in Dillingham?
The median owner-occupied home in Dillingham is valued at $307,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,200, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,228 a month.
Does Dillingham get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Dillingham in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)