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...
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Alaska advice : r/Hunting
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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
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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
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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.