The Town FilesSitka City and Borough, Alaska
8,368 people. The median home is worth $450,300 (typical Alaska town: $289,500) and the median household earns $101,727.
Towns in Sitka City and Borough
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka | 8,458 | $450,300 | $101,727 | 39.7 |
People and housing
| Sitka City and Borough | Typical Alaska town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,300 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $1,341 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $101,727 | $78,155 |
| Median age | 39.7 | 37.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 11.9% |
Jobs and pay
4,479 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,555 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 30 storm events in Sitka City and Borough from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Sitka City and Borough has been included in 2 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).