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Alaska

R+13  ·  Low tax burden  ·  COL index 126

A+

0%

Income Tax

838

Violent Crime / 100K

75

Life Expectancy

$340K

Median Home

$1,380

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

37/100
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Taxes

Income Tax

None

Property Tax

~$3,536/yr on median home

1.04% / yr

Sales Tax

1.76% avg

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Fully Exempt

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Not taxed

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

126

Median Home Price

$340,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,350/mo

Home Insurance

$1,400/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

$72,900

Asset Protection

Moderate

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Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Well above national avg

838 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Near national avg

2,544 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

9.8 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

Bottom tier

#48 of 50

Life Expectancy

75 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Expanded

Uninsured Rate

Above national avg (~9%)

12.1%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

#35 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Not Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$1,380/mo

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

$1,270

Traffic Fatality Rate

9.8 / 100K

Broadband Access

Below national avg

77% of households

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Social & Legal

Abortion Access

State constitution protects abortion rights

Protected

LGBTQ+ Protections

Moderate

Marijuana

Recreational

Minimum Wage

$11.73/hr

Right to Work

Yes

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Excellent (national avg ~38)

29

Natural Disaster Risk

Moderate

Primary Hazards

earthquaketsunamiwildfire

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

R+13

Gun Law Grade

Source: Giffords Law Center

F

Carry Permit

No permit required

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Not Legal

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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.