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In Juneau, unemployment is 4% (2024).

Juneau (officially Juneau and borough) is a city in the United States. The city had 15 schools in 2026. Juneau had a population of 31,794 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$101,661 a year.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population31,794people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Median gross salary4,164EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-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)
Median rent1,334EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.01%country median 4.6% — 12% belowOfficial source · api.census.gov
Recorded crime2,607offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 64% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean3.93µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

More recorded crime than 76% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of American cities that publish it.

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

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$1,444 per month, while the median home value was US$449,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 63.6%, and the vacancy rate was 7.59% in July 2026. 36.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Juneau recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,444/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,392 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)4Official
Median monthly rent1,334 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official
Recorded property crimes589 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Juneau a good place to live?

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–56%
Retirement42%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–53%

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How international is the population?

7.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,444 of 31,794 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Juneau is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income101,661 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet4.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet3.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary4,164 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-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)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,556 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate4.01 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov7Official

What does a salary buy in Juneau?

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

Juneau median gross pay: €4,164 (ACS 2020-2024 5-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), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,764of €3,238 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
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.€3,238
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− €1,392
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,764
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Juneau. 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 Juneau. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents275.6 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release15Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Juneau 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 citiesJuneau highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Juneau highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Juneau2,607
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,607 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Recorded violent crimes148 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Average commute time15.14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work6.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)JNU3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Juneau. 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

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Juneau.

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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 Juneau is 3.9 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 mean3.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData20Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 2 · Mar 4 · Apr 9.3 · May 14.2 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.6 · Feb -4.1 · Mar -3 · Apr 0.5 · May 4.6 · Jun 8.2 · Jul 10.1 · Aug 9.5 · Sep 6.7 · Oct 2.9 · Nov -1.5 · Dec -3.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2 · Feb -1 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 4.9 · May 9.4 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 152.9 · Feb 109.4 · Mar 93.2 · Apr 88.1 · May 89.1 · Jun 97 · Jul 130.5 · Aug 162.9 · Sep 232.4 · Oct 213.9 · Nov 166.2 · Dec 165.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading16.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)20Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean3.93 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)20Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,702 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)26Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature17.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)23Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature5.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)25Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-4.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)24Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Lynn ±4.3 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.0 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±3.6 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±3.7 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±3.7 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±3.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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 share7.69 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents2,444 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population31,794 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey19Official
Population covered by crime statistics31,211 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value449,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes63.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate67.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad7.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage52 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official
Mammography screening coverage65.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate9Official
Residents without health insurance8.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher41.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over16,385 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home13.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans89.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Juneau

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Alternative cities in United States

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Santa Paula31,774 residentsRedan31,749 residentsBel Air North31,841 residentsBrooklyn Center31,846 residentsKalispell31,851 residentsBanning31,852 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 Juneau?

The median gross salary is 4,556 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Juneau?

The unemployment rate is 4.01 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in Juneau?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.93 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: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Juneau?

Police recorded 2,607 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 Juneau?

The published population is 31,794 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

How many foreign residents live in Juneau?

2,444 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Juneau a good place to live?

Juneau 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. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-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) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  7. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  8. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  10. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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