Alaska
R+13 · Low tax burden · COL index 126
0%
Income Tax
838
Violent Crime / 100K
75
Life Expectancy
$340K
Median Home
$1,380
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$3,536/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Near national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Well above national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Bottom tier
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Above national avg (~9%)
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
7.4/100K residents — Top tier
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Surprisingly strong brewery-per-capita; Midnight Sun Festival
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Below national avg
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
State constitution protects abortion rights
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
One of 5 states with no lottery. Limited pull-tab games allowed at licensed establishments.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Chena Hot Springs (Fairbanks) — clothing optional hot pools
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Excellent (national avg ~38)
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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62% public land. Moose, caribou, Sitka blacktail deer. Many remote areas accessible only by floatplane. Brown bear and black bear are also common targets.
Alaska Dept of Fish & Game — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
From r/hunting
Alaska advice : r/Hunting
hunting season for big game is generally mid august to late September. The regulations with specific seasons can be found online at the ADF&...
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Best state to live in for a hunter? : r/Hunting
Alaska is a very expensive state to live in. Other states offer deer elk and Antelope. Plus they have many roads that you can travel on and ...
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r/Hunting on Reddit: If you could move a family to any state ...
If you want unlimited deer & woods, Alabama. If you want more variety as in bear or elk, probably one of those Canadian states like Minneeso...
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Planning a Guided Alaska Hunt for 40th Birthday
Elk hunting in Alaska is probably one of the more challenging and there's better elk options for much less in the lower 48. Deer, is pretty ...
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+0.8% job growth · 4.1% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
High corporate rate — plan entity structure carefully
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Top-10 nationally (Tax Foundation SBTCI 2024)
No state sales tax; high corp rate applies mostly to C-corps
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Well above avg (+0.68 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Broad consumer fireworks legality; check local ordinances
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 13°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Murder Hornets
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
12% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Up to $150K exemption for disabled vets
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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What Residents Say
How much do you need to live comfortably in Anchorage?
What’s a realistic salary for living comfortably in Anchorage—like, bills are paid and there’s room to go out, take a vacation, and save a little? ......
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Is Alaska significantly more expensive?
Generally prices in Alaska are 30-50% higher than the lower 48. once you head out into rural Alaska, the cost of living can be shockingly high....
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"Alaska is 25% (or more) more expensive to live"-Why? ...
With the lowest taxes, No one said Anchorage is more expensive than every single place in the rest of the country. Taxes, mortgage, car ......
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Living on ~40k/year? : r/AskAlaska
~40k/year after taxes. 50 - 60k/yr is stable in Alaska, The cost of living is just way too high. car, insurance, repairs when they need it. ......
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I want to move to Alaska : r/alaska
Alaska does not have a state sales tax but there are municipal and borough taxes. 2y ago Alaska neither has a sales tax or income tax. is ......
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From a tax and cost of living perspective, what is your ...
I live in Florida. While its a great state from a capital gains and income tax standpoint, it seems to be mediocre for owning a home (high tax and insurance) .....
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what are some big key factors about living in Alaska?
Hello. I’m 15 right now and a big dream of mine has always been to live in San Diego and be a police officer. I live in Ohio right now. However, after ......
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Convince me that we don't need an income tax in Alaska.
Alaska residents don't pay state income tax or sales tax. Instead they get an annual check paid by the oil industry....
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RE in Alaska? : r/financialindependence
We're considering moving from mostly-fi/almost-re to actually-fi/actually-re. Like many of us, I've been to Alaska on (more than one) vacation but have ......
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How would Alaska be affected if they stopped paying ...
My understanding (as a layman) is that Alaska pays people to live there through the taxation on the oil industry that operates there. If this stopped, ......
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.