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Living in Anchorage

In Anchorage, the median gross salary is €4,205 a month (2024) and unemployment is 4.6% (2024).

In July 2026, owner occupation was 63.9% and the vacancy rate was 9.76%. The population of Anchorage (officially Anchorage municipality), in the United States, was 288,976 in July 2026. There were 123 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Population289,600people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,205EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records
Median rent1,376EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.58%country median 4.6% — about the sameOfficial source · api.census.gov
Recorded crime3,781offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 138% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.93µg/m³country median 7.0 — 30% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 90% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 92% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Anchorage?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,489 per month, while the median home value was US$395,900 in July 2026. 46.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Anchorage recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€838
Utilities, 85 m² flat€383
Internet, 60 Mbps€122
Mobile plan, 10 GB€79
Fitness club€75
Transport pass€53

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly74.88 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Anchorage (Wayback capture 20241208203358)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited122.4 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/28Community estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly838.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Anchorage (Wayback capture 20241208203358)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB79.4 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/28Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass52.74 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/28Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home383.3 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/28Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,489/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,261 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,467 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,376 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes9,504 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official

Is Anchorage a good place to live?

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–53%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%
Student42%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–51%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–46%
Retirement44%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–53%

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How international is the population?

10.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 31,429 of 289,600 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$103,284 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Anchorage is 4.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Alaska Job Center Network — official current office list7Official
Median household income103,284 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet3.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,205 EUR/month31 Dec 2024ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records4Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,448 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Average net monthly salary4,094 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/28Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.58 %country median 4.6% — about the same31 Dec 2024api.census.gov8Official

What does a salary buy in Anchorage?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Anchorage median gross pay: €4,205 (ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,169of €3,275 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
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Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,275
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,467
Public transport pass€53 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €53
Utilities, 85 m²€383 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €383
Internet€122 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €122
Mobile plan€79 · market price · Numbeo city cost-of-living page · 2026-08-31− €79
Left over€1,169
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Public employment offices in Anchorage

Alaska Job Center Network lists 1 public employment office in Anchorage (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

The city had 99 schools in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools99 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count18Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents123 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official
Hospitals5 count30 Sept 2026CMS Hospital General Information11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents434.4 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release17Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Anchorage when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAnchorage highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Anchorage highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Anchorage3,781
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,781 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting16Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,245 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official
Recorded violent crimes2,951 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.84 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work2.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports24Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MRI3 Aug 2026OurAirports24Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Anchorage. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Anchorage is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.93 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202413Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -6.17 · Feb -2.22 · Mar 1.83 · Apr 8.39 · May 14.44 · Jun 18.56 · Jul 19.67 · Aug 18.06 · Sep 13.33 · Oct 5.61 · Nov -3.11 · Dec -4.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202023Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.22 · Feb -11.33 · Mar -9.61 · Apr -3.06 · May 2.06 · Jun 6.5 · Jul 8.83 · Aug 7.17 · Sep 2.89 · Oct -3.5 · Nov -10.61 · Dec -12.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202023Official
Average temperature by monthJan -10.17 · Feb -6.78 · Mar -3.89 · Apr 2.67 · May 8.28 · Jun 12.56 · Jul 14.28 · Aug 12.61 · Sep 8.11 · Oct 1.06 · Nov -6.83 · Dec -8.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202023Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.4 · Feb 41.66 · Mar 39.62 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.88 · Jun 33.27 · Jul 42.67 · Aug 66.55 · Sep 92.46 · Oct 62.48 · Nov 43.69 · Dec 49.78 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202023Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation417.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature19 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature3.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)21Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-11.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)22Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.88 %31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Foreign residents31,429 people31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official
Transit service area population643,948 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Population289,600 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program25Official
Population covered by crime statistics287,385 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value395,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes63.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate69.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad10.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents7.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage52 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage9Official
Mammography screening coverage69.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate10Official
Residents without health insurance9.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher38.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official
Households with a vehicle available94.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit passenger trips, 20222,971,024 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over149,225 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home10.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans91.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Anchorage

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Jersey City as an Anchorage alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 5371 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 41.7% Jersey City vs 10.9% Anchorage+284%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,464 Jersey City vs €4,205 Anchorage+30%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,591 Jersey City vs 3,781 Anchorage−31%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Jersey City vs 4.9 µg/m³ Anchorage+43%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Jersey City vs €4,448 Anchoragesame level
Full comparisonMore about Jersey City

Alternative cities in United States

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Gilbert287,285 residentsMadison286,233 residentsPlano293,028 residentsReno283,621 residentsNorth Las Vegas296,653 residentsChandler278,748 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Anchorage?

The median gross salary is 4,448 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Anchorage?

The unemployment rate is 4.58 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in Anchorage?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.93 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Anchorage?

Police recorded 3,781 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Anchorage?

The published population is 289,600 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Anchorage?

31,429 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.

Is Anchorage a good place to live?

Anchorage may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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