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Anchorage Municipality
Alaska

291K

Population

$96K

Median Income

$432K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$96K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$106,708

Federal Spending per Capita$10,934

Median Individual Earnings$52K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$95K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %8.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms139

Income (20th Percentile)$43K

Income (80th Percentile)$175K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.1%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$1,718

SS Benefits / Person$2,731

Education Wage Premium2.35x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$71K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$94K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients6.3%

Average Annual Wage$75K

Professional Services Concentration0.82x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$426K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$414K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1730/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.31%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,760

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,631/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate63.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.0%

Sold Above List Price

27.9%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

414

New Listings / Month

242

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

9 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

39.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.3% · Redfin 100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices859

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,347

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients606 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,089

Uninsured (under 65)11.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders38,782

Bachelor's Degree Holders16,483

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools113

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate30.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities15

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)67.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Median AQIAQI 21

Good Air Days319 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Avg Storm Events0.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$50K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties

FAA-Registered Airports26 total

Airports (excl. heliports)15 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries17 breweries

Microbreweries9 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed303 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed39 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)390 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)81 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers12,949 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,036 workers

Walk to Work3,545 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,229 workers

Avg Commute Time17.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities72

Civic & Community

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.025

Nonprofit Organizations1,570

Veterans Share11.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.7%

Never-Married Adults34.5%

Divorced Adults12.0%

Religious Organizations159

Asian Population9.8%

Native American Population7.4%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities291

Grocery Stores31

Arts & Entertainment Venues39

Hotels & Lodging103

Recreation Businesses115

Professional Services Firms1,105

Veterinary Practices79

Real Estate Firms408

Museums10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$102K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.31%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.69x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $432K

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Local News — Anchorage Municipality

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Alaska Beacon · قبل شهر واحد

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Alaska Public Media · 28‏/05‏/2026

Anchorage officials say public safety is improving in the city

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Anchorage Daily News · قبل شهر واحد

Municipality of Anchorage plans to temporarily reduce number of lanes on Denali Street

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Alaska Story · 26‏/04‏/2026

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Business Wire · 26‏/05‏/2026

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Anchorage Municipality
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