Downtown, Anchorage, AK
Living in Downtown
Bikeability
83
Walkability
82
Commute
96
Public Transit
63
Affordability
71
Public Safety
6
Airports
58
Hospitals
56
Colleges
32
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
40
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
10k
Population
+787 (2010–19)
38 y
Median Age
-2 (2010–19)
-
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
46%
Family Households
+5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian6%
Black6%
Caucasian61%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial6%
Native American11%
Native Hawaiian5%
Other<1%
Education
Households
Family household46%
Householder living alone43%
Householder not living alone12%
Economy
$76k
Median Household Income
+$17k (2010–19)
88%
Above Poverty
-5% (2010–19)
18 mi
Average Commute
-
Lived Here Last Year
+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more14%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector65%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van77%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Walked8%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$354k
Median Home Value
+$83k (2010–19)
8%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k
Median Monthly Rent
+$242 (2010–19)
37%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached33%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195923%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier1%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K28%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
House Heating Type
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas2%
Utility gas65%
Wood3%
Crime
Violent Crime in Downtown
United States45
Alaska74
Anchorage Metro Area84
Anchorage Municipality94
Property Crime in Downtown
United States48
Alaska68
Anchorage Metro Area83
Anchorage Municipality94
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (55%)(36%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump21%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | 1 | 18 |
| Feb | 19 | 1 | 16 |
| Mar | 26 | 1 | 16 |
| Apr | 37 | 0 | 6 |
| May | 48 | 1 | 1 |
| Jun | 56 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 57 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 48 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 34 | 2 | 10 |
| Nov | 21 | 1 | 19 |
| Dec | 18 | 1 | 26 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown
Inland Flooding9
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Downtown, Anchorage, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Downtown, Anchorage, AK
Holy Rosary Academy
1 miles, S
Anchorage Montessori School
3 miles, S
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School
4 miles, SE
Starbright Early Learning Center
4 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Downtown, Anchorage, AK
University of Alaska Anchorage
3 miles, SE
Alaska Pacific University
3 miles, SE
Alaska Bible College
37 miles, NE
University of Alaska Fairbanks
260 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Downtown, Anchorage, AK
North Star Hospital
2 miles, E
Alaska Regional Hospital
2 miles, E
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
3 miles, SE
Providence Alaska Medical Center
3 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Downtown, Anchorage, AK
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
5 miles, SW
Merle K-Mudhole Smith Airport
157 miles, E
Kodiak Airport
256 miles, S
Fairbanks International Airport
257 miles, N