Sitka, AK Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Sitka is 8.64 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 1% with 77% driving alone or carpooling.

Sitka WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	8.64
Use Public Transportation	1%
Drive or Carpool	77%
Walk or Bike	19%
Work at Home	4%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Sitka are 27.10 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Sitka are 61.80 degrees.

Sitka SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	96.07
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	37.90
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	27.10
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	61.80
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	48.70

• Sitka 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.

Sitka 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.

• Sitka has an air pollution index of 95 and carbon monoxide index of 179. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Sitka POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	95
Ozone	84
Carbon Monoxide	179
Lead	74
NO2	54
Particulate Matter	86
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Sitka is 105 with murder risk of 197.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 109 and motor vehicle theft 74.

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

Sitka CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	105
Personal Crime Risk (County)	146
Murder Risk (County)	197
Rape Risk (County)	257
Robbery Risk (County)	9
Burglary Risk (County)	109
Assault Risk (County)	127
Property Crime Risk (County)	85
Larceny Risk (County)	52
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	74
(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 Sitka.

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