Anchorage Metro Area, AK

Living in the Anchorage Metro Area

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Bikeability 44
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Walkability 40
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 31
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Affordability 36
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Public Safety 17
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Airports 48
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Hospitals 53
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Colleges 30
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Schools 46
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Residents

399k Population +30k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
32% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black4%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial8%
Native American7%
Native Hawaiian2%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate26%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$83k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector64%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military2%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$295k Median Home Value +$45k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$250 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached57%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198926%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K25%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas77%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Anchorage Metro Area

United States45
Alaska74

Property Crime in the Anchorage Metro Area

United States48
Alaska68

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump36%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 11 2 20
Feb 16 2 16
Mar 23 1 12
Apr 35 1 6
May 47 1 1
Jun 56 1 0
Jul 59 2 0
Aug 56 4 0
Sep 46 4 1
Oct 32 3 10
Nov 17 2 19
Dec 13 2 28

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Anchorage Metro Area

Inland Flooding10
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Anchorage Metro Area, AK

Private Schools

Private Schools near Anchorage Metro Area, AK

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St Ann's Academy
43 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Anchorage Metro Area, AK

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Alaska Bible College
46 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Anchorage Metro Area, AK

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North Star Hospital
70 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Anchorage Metro Area, AK

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Kodiak Airport
323 miles, S