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Living in Anchorage municipality

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

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 municipality?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Anchorage municipality.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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 municipality recurring monthly costs, € per month€838Private kindergarten€303Utilities, 85 m² flat€113Internet, 60 Mbps€75Fitness club€52Transport pass€51Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

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)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited112.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Anchorage (Wayback capture 20241208203358)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly838.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Anchorage (Wayback capture 20241208203358)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB50.83 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Anchorage (Wayback capture 20241208203358)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass52.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Anchorage (Wayback capture 20241208203358)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home303.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Anchorage (Wayback capture 20241208203358)18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,489/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,261 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
Median monthly rent1,309 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count9,504 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 31,429 people of 288,976 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Anchorage municipality is 4.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Anchorage municipality 4.6%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd103,284 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct78.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,807 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,255 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov15Official
Unemployment rate4.58 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Anchorage municipality. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Anchorage municipality. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

The city had 99 schools in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools99 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents123 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Anchorage municipality 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 municipality highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Anchorage municipality highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,781Anchorage municipality3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,781 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,245 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count2,951 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.84 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Anchorage municipality. 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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Anchorage municipality.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Anchorage municipality average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND20°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Anchorage municipality average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100574240192433436792624450JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Anchorage municipality annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.9PM2.5µg/m³

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 municipality is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Anchorage municipality 4.9135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.93 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20246Official
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 1991-202013Official
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 1991-202013Official
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 1991-202013Official
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 1991-202013Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm957.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul14.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature0.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-4.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Anchorage289,600 residentsGilbert287,285 residentsMadison286,233 residentsPlano293,028 residentsReno283,621 residentsNorth Las Vegas296,653 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Anchorage municipality residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport89.1%Foreign residents 10.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents31,429 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population643,948 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population288,976 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey14Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population287,385 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Is Anchorage municipality a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Family40%strong on family, weak on cost · range 30–50%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–61%
Foreign residents31,429 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population288,976 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.31 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,309 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,261 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,807 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd395,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes63.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad10.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct52 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct69.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct38.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics7Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20222,971,024 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus149,225 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct91.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Anchorage municipality?

The median gross salary is 4,255 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Anchorage municipality?

The unemployment rate is 4.58 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Anchorage municipality?

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 municipality?

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 municipality?

The published population is 288,976 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in Anchorage municipality?

31,429 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Anchorage municipality a good place to live?

Anchorage municipality 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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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  7. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  9. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  8. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Anchorage (Wayback capture 20241208203358) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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