Anchorage Municipality, AK

Living in Anchorage Municipality

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Bikeability 48
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Walkability 42
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Commute 89
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Public Transit 34
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Affordability 33
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Public Safety 7
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 54
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Colleges 31
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Schools 61
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Residents

294k Population +9.3k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian9%
Black5%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial8%
Native American7%
Native Hawaiian2%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate23%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$85k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector63%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military2%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$315k Median Home Value +$45k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$265 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached13%
1 unit, detached48%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198926%
Built 1970 to 197928%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K27%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K10%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas79%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Anchorage Municipality

United States45
Alaska74

Property Crime in Anchorage Municipality

United States48
Alaska68

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump31%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 1 22
Feb 19 1 19
Mar 25 1 19
Apr 35 1 7
May 46 1 1
Jun 53 1 0
Jul 57 2 0
Aug 55 3 0
Sep 47 3 0
Oct 33 2 9
Nov 21 1 20
Dec 19 2 31

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Anchorage Municipality

Inland Flooding9
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Anchorage Municipality, AK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Anchorage Municipality, AK

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Colleges

Colleges near Anchorage Municipality, AK

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Alaska Bible College
30 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Anchorage Municipality, AK

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Airports

Airports near Anchorage Municipality, AK

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Kodiak Airport
262 miles, SW