Signals
99705
99507
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
38 · Bottom 1%
vs47 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 99705 | 99507 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,769 | 37,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,964 | $107,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,322 | $52,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 152/sq mi | 789/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,500 | $384,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,506 | $1,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 72.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 36.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 68°F | 68°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | -2°F | 8°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 14.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 19.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.55 | 23.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.8% | 41.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
99705
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
99507
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 99705 — Badger, AK · 99507 — Anchorage, AK · How this is calculated: methodology