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Anchorage is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Anchorage numbered 289,600 residents at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

More recorded crime than 90% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% 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

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Anchorage recurring monthly costs, € per month€383Utilities, 85 m² flat€122Internet, 60 Mbps€79Mobile plan, 10 GB€53Transport pass€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited122.4 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB79.4 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass52.74 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home383.3 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median monthly rent1,285 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community 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)2Official

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Anchorage?

The median gross salary is about 3,807 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Anchorage?

The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.58 % · api.census.gov1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Anchorage 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 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
Median gross salary3,807 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Salary Net Avg Eur Month4,094 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.58 %country median 4.5% — about the same31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Anchorage. 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

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

Safety

At the end of 2024, the crime rate reached 3,780.7 incidents per 100,000 residents.

How safe is Anchorage?

Police recorded about 3,781 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 3,781 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3
Recorded crime across major citiesAnchorage highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Anchorage highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,781Anchorage3,709Austin3,158Fort 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 Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count2,951 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Anchorage's nearest major airport was 3 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMRI3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Anchorage.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −8.4°C in January and 15.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 19.2 mm in January and 46.3 mm in July. Maximum PM2.5 in Anchorage reached 22.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Anchorage?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.32 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData6
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Anchorage average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND19°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Anchorage average monthly precipitation, mm020406080192218111726467579463029JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Anchorage annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.3PM2.5µg/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 is 5.3 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/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Anchorage 5.3262 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 mean5.32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.2 · Feb -2.6 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 7.3 · May 13.5 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 19 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 5.5 · Nov -1.7 · Dec -3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.6 · Feb -9.3 · Mar -7.4 · Apr -1.1 · May 4.4 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 11.6 · Aug 10.5 · Sep 6.1 · Oct -0.7 · Nov -7.6 · Dec -10.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.4 · Feb -6 · Mar -3.5 · Apr 3.1 · May 9 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 15.3 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 2.4 · Nov -4.7 · Dec -7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.2 · Feb 21.9 · Mar 17.5 · Apr 11 · May 16.6 · Jun 25.8 · Jul 46.3 · Aug 74.5 · Sep 78.7 · Oct 46.3 · Nov 30.2 · Dec 29.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm417.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul19 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature3.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-11.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Anchorage municipality288,976 residentsGilbert287,285 residentsMadison286,233 residentsPlano293,028 residentsReno283,621 residentsNorth Las Vegas296,653 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Anchorage?

The published population was 289,600 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population289,600 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program5Official

Is Anchorage 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 worker32%strong on work, weak on housing · range 22–42%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%
Student33%strong on cost, weak on education · range 22–44%
Family40%strong on family, weak on education · range 30–50%
Retirement30%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–42%
Population289,600 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent1,285 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,807 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.58 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean5.32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Average annual temperature3.1 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Anchorage?

The published population was 289,600 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is the air quality good in Anchorage?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Anchorage?

Police recorded about 3,781 incidents per 100,000 (2024). 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.

What is the typical salary in Anchorage?

The median gross salary is about 3,807 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Anchorage?

The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2024). Source: api.census.gov.

How much is public transport in Anchorage?

A monthly transport pass is 52.74 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/.

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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Anchorage, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/anchorage/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Anchorage, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/anchorage/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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