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Nikiski, AK — ZIP 99635

Population: 100 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, earthquake, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
412.4 (+8.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,056/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,063/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,390/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,925/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,323/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.4 : 1
Schools include
Nikiski Middle/Senior High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, earthquake, winter weather, landslide, tsunami
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · tsunami: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
36.0°F
Average high
44.0°F
Average low
28.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
9
Days with Good air quality
102
Highest AQI recorded (year)
28

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Alaska Public Lands (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
66
Nearest airport
Carty's Airstrip (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1981
Housing built before 1970
44.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,658
Average weekly wage
$1,207
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
222

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 99635?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,390/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99635?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, winter weather, landslide, tsunami.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99635?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 99635?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99635?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 99635?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99635?
Good. Median AQI: 9. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99635?
Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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