Alaska Area Profiles
1 published city profiles across Alaska, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 12% of 51 states68
Growth47th of 51 states20
Climate51st of 51 states38
Physical resilience47th of 51 states27
Access46th of 51 states0
Economic stabilityTop 40% of 51 states60
Cities
| City | Population | Opportunity | Growth | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 288,976 | 86 | 30 | 55 |
Statewide physical risk
EarthquakeHigh
AvalancheModerate
WildfireModerate
TsunamiModerate
Low or minimal exposure: landslide, winter weather, volcanic activity, cold wave, lightning, ice storm, inland flooding, coastal flooding, hail, drought, tornado, strong wind.
Population-weighted across every county in Alaska, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.61 | Top 16% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±1,456 | 270,533 | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 35.8 | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 735,706 | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1/sq mi | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | Bottom 37% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±442 | 328,491 | Bottom 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$23 | $1,419 | Top 33% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$3,735 | $352,900 | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 17.6% | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,232 | $92,788 | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$569 | $46,573 | Top 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | Bottom 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 20.4 min | Bottom 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | Bottom 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 359,725 | Bottom 4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | 1.9% | Top 14% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | Top 20% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 373,372 | Bottom 4% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 66.3% | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | -0.4% | Bottom 30% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | Bottom 36% | July 2026 |