This area did not exhibit any pros. The threshold was not met in any of the categories.
It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.
Residents of this area contend with a high cost of living, resulting in increased expenditures for everyday goods and services, housing, utilities and health care.
The combination of low income levels and high unemployment rates contributes to a low score in the employment category, which could make it challenging to secure well-paying jobs.
Expensive homes, poor home affordability and an unhealthy real estate market with lower than average home prices could all be reasons why this area received a low housing score.
Factors such as lower than average graduation rates, lackluster reading and math scores and the limited accessibility of local elementary and high schools could contribute to the low schools score.
Statistic | McCarthy | Alaska | National |
Average one way commute | n/a | 19min | 26min |
Workers who drive to work | n/a | 68.1% | 76.4% |
Workers who carpool | n/a | 12.5% | 9.3% |
Workers who take public transit | n/a | 1.5% | 5.1% |
Workers who bicycle | n/a | 1.0% | 0.6% |
Workers who walk | n/a | 7.9% | 2.8% |
Working from home | n/a | 4.6% | 4.6% |