Alaska Area Profiles
7 published city profiles across Alaska, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
OpportunityTop 18% of 51 states measured64
Growth49th of 51 states measured17
Housing affordabilityTop 20% of 51 states measured76
Climate51st of 51 states measured38
Physical resilience47th of 51 states measured27
Access46th of 51 states measured0
Economic stability31st of 51 states measured42
Cities
7 published profiles across 3 areasAnchorage, AK
3 cities
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | Anchorage Municipality | 288,976 | 57 |
| Knik-Fairview | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 19,972 | 51 |
| North Lakes | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 10,223 | 53 |
Fairbanks-College, AK
3 cities
Strongest opportunity
- Juneau 88
- Anchorage 84
- North Lakes 77
- Knik-Fairview 75
- College 67
Fastest development
- Anchorage 37
- Badger 37
- College 37
- Juneau 35
- Knik-Fairview 35
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, hurricane, heat wave.
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 nationally | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband access ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year | 91.9% | Top 25%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Distance to major airportNASR current cycle | 176 mi | Bottom 1%of 51 | NASR current cycle |
| Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle | 0 | Bottom 1%of 51 | NASR current cycle |
| No internet access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year | 5.8% | Top 31%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals | 14.5" | 20th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual snowfall1991-2020 Normals | 53.9" | 95th percentileof 20 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low1991-2020 Normals | -10°F | 1st percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average July high1991-2020 Normals | 69°F | 2nd percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals | 2 | Bottom 2%of 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals | 64°F | 99th percentileof 51 | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year | 2.61 | 84th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±1,4562024 ACS 5-Year | 270,533 | 2nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year | 35.8 | 6th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population2024 ACS 5-Year | 735,706 | 6th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate | +0.5% | Bottom 22%of 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate | +1.0% | Bottom 26%of 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Population density2024 ACS 5-Year | 1/sq mi | 1st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate | 740,133 | 6th percentileof 51 | July 1, 2024 estimate |
| Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026 | $304,758 | 84th percentileof 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 2026 | 803 | Bottom 1%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 2026 | 25.2% | 24th percentileof 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026 | −23.5% | Bottom 6%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026 | −19.0% | Bottom 2%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 2026 | 1.1 | Bottom 1%of 51 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Cost of living index2023 | 103.3 | Bottom 24%of 51 | 2023 |
| Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2 | +3.9% | 66th percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2 | +37.0% | 28th percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2 | +58.0% | 6th percentileof 51 | 2026 Q2 |
| Home price to income ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year | 3.1 | Top 43%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate ±0.7%2024 ACS 5-Year | 66.8% | 37th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±4422024 ACS 5-Year | 328,491 | 2nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$232024 ACS 5-Year | $1,419 | Bottom 33%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$3,7352024 ACS 5-Year | $352,900 | 61st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median property taxes ±$702024 ACS 5-Year | $3,901 | 75th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Owner household income ±$1,5152024 ACS 5-Year | $112,787 | Top 27%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Property tax rate ±0.02%2024 ACS 5-Year | 1.11% | 71st percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 27.7% | Top 14%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Seasonal and second homes ±7642024 ACS 5-Year | 28,281 | 20th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year | 8.6% | 94th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year | 9.0% | 82nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacant housing units ±1,3242024 ACS 5-Year | 57,958 | 10th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$1,2322024 ACS 5-Year | $92,788 | Top 24%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$5692024 ACS 5-Year | $46,573 | Top 25%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year | 10.0% | Top 37%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute ±0.2 min2024 ACS 5-Year | 20.4 min | Top 6%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.6%2024 ACS 5-Year | 31.7% | Bottom 29%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Drove alone to work ±0.7%2024 ACS 5-Year | 65.0% | 14th percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| EmploymentAugust 2026 | 354,787 | Bottom 4%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years)August 2026 | +1.2% | Top 30%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year)August 2026 | −0.3% | Top 44%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Labor forceAugust 2026 | 367,533 | 4th percentileof 51 | August 2026 |
| Labor force participation ±0.5%2024 ACS 5-Year | 78.5% | Bottom 35%of 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public transit to work ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year | 1.0% | 53rd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026 | −0.2% | Top 40%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Unemployment rateAugust 2026 | 3.5% | Top 26%of 51 | August 2026 |
| Worked from home ±0.4%2024 ACS 5-Year | 9.7% | 22nd percentileof 52 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year | 45.7% | 32nd percentileof 45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency2018-19 school year | 34.6% | Bottom 12%of 50 | 2018-19 school year |
| Public schools2024-25 school year | 458 | 12th percentileof 51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Reading proficiency2018-19 school year | 40.4% | Bottom 13%of 49 | 2018-19 school year |
| Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year | 435 | 12th percentileof 50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher2024-25 school year | 16.0 | Bottom 29%of 50 | 2024-25 school year |
Counties in Alaska
4 publishedSome measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.
Anchorage Municipality, AK
288,976 residents · 7.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
112,988 residents · 5.3 homicide deaths per 100k
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
95,460 residents · 7.5 homicide deaths per 100k
Juneau City and Borough, AK
31,794 residents · 3.6 homicide deaths per 100k