Anchorage, AK
Living in Anchorage
Bikeability
48
Walkability
42
Commute
89
Public Transit
34
Affordability
33
Public Safety
7
Airports
51
Hospitals
54
Colleges
31
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
61
1←Poor
Great→100
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
United States45
Alaska74
Anchorage Metro Area84
Anchorage Municipality94
Property Crime in Anchorage
United States48
Alaska68
Anchorage Metro Area83
Anchorage Municipality94
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
Inland Flooding9
Blizzard5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Anchorage, AK
Private Schools
Private Schools near Anchorage, AK
Eagle River Christian School
13 miles, NW
World Harvest Christian School
14 miles, NW
Anchorage Christian Schools
16 miles, W
Anchorage Waldorf School
16 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Anchorage, AK
Alaska Pacific University
17 miles, W
University of Alaska Anchorage
18 miles, W
Alaska Bible College
30 miles, N
University of Alaska Fairbanks
259 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Anchorage, AK
Alaska Native Medical Center
17 miles, W
Providence Alaska Medical Center
18 miles, W
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
18 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Anchorage, AK
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
24 miles, W
Merle K-Mudhole Smith Airport
137 miles, E
Fairbanks International Airport
256 miles, N
Kodiak Airport
262 miles, SW