Central, AK Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Central is 7 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 30% driving alone or carpooling.

Central WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	7
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	30%
Walk or Bike	68%
Work at Home	3%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Central are -26 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Central are 73.90 degrees.

Central SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	11.03
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	-8.60
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	-26
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	73.90
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	47.40

• Central has an earthquake risk of 0.00 and a hurricane risk of 0.00. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Central SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	0.00
Hail Risk	0.00
Hurricane Risk	0.00
Tornado Risk	0.00
Wind Risk	0.00
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Central has an air pollution index of 74 and carbon monoxide index of 227. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Central POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	74
Ozone	1
Carbon Monoxide	227
Lead	39
NO2	30
Particulate Matter	71
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Central is 9 with murder risk of 3.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 11 and motor vehicle theft 12.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Central CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	9
Personal Crime Risk (County)	13
Murder Risk (County)	3
Rape Risk (County)	9
Robbery Risk (County)	3
Burglary Risk (County)	11
Assault Risk (County)	48
Property Crime Risk (County)	9
Larceny Risk (County)	1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	12
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Central.

Central PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N