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The 30 largest places in Alaska by population, each with its own guide. GDP, jobs, average pay and unemployment are for the county where the city lies (official statistics do not exist for cities); income, rent, home value and education are for the city itself. Click any column to sort.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | County GDP 2024 ⇅ | County jobs ⇅ | County average pay ⇅ | County unemployment ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Median home value ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | Anchorage Municipality | 288,976 | $32,113 m | 147,256 | $74,666 | 3.4% | $103,284 | $1,489 | $395,900 | 38.6% |
| 2 | Fairbanks | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 32,083 | $7,891 m | 37,015 | $69,700 | 3.5% | $73,534 | $1,496 | $268,400 | 26.2% |
| 3 | Juneau city and | Juneau City and Borough | 31,794 | $3,227 m | 17,698 | $68,540 | 2.9% | $101,661 | $1,444 | $449,300 | 41.2% |
| 4 | Knik-Fairview (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 19,972 | $4,465 m | 29,515 | $58,329 | 4.1% | $96,437 | $1,588 | $340,200 | 20.9% |
| 5 | Badger (unincorporated) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 18,677 | $7,891 m | 37,015 | $69,700 | 3.5% | $97,183 | $1,629 | $310,600 | 23.6% |
| 6 | College (unincorporated) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 11,924 | $7,891 m | 37,015 | $69,700 | 3.5% | $83,895 | $1,454 | $297,500 | 39.9% |
| 7 | North Lakes (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 10,223 | $4,465 m | 29,515 | $58,329 | 4.1% | $101,679 | $1,441 | $357,600 | 25.7% |
| 8 | Wasilla | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 9,720 | $4,465 m | 29,515 | $58,329 | 4.1% | $67,234 | $1,153 | $358,400 | 21.7% |
| 9 | Tanaina (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 9,646 | $4,465 m | 29,515 | $58,329 | 4.1% | $105,536 | $1,398 | $328,500 | 24.5% |
| 10 | Meadow Lakes (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 8,689 | $4,465 m | 29,515 | $58,329 | 4.1% | $81,699 | $1,377 | $323,100 | 15.8% |
| 11 | Kalifornsky (unincorporated) | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 8,663 | $3,590 m | 21,474 | $62,398 | 4.1% | $93,508 | $1,394 | $336,800 | 31.6% |
| 12 | Sitka city and | Sitka City and Borough | 8,368 | $735 m | 4,479 | $61,555 | 2.7% | $101,727 | $1,341 | $450,300 | 34.3% |
| 13 | Ketchikan | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 8,078 | $1,237 m | 7,277 | $62,614 | 3.0% | $85,275 | $1,417 | $352,400 | 24.5% |
| 14 | Kenai | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 7,641 | $3,590 m | 21,474 | $62,398 | 4.1% | $87,083 | $1,138 | $283,900 | 28.1% |
| 15 | Gateway (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 6,845 | $4,465 m | 29,515 | $58,329 | 4.1% | $137,772 | $1,741 | $446,200 | 35.0% |
| 16 | Sterling (unincorporated) | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 6,323 | $3,590 m | 21,474 | $62,398 | 4.1% | $102,415 | $1,248 | $353,400 | 29.2% |
| 17 | Bethel | Bethel Census Area | 6,312 | $837 m | 6,426 | $54,820 | 10.3% | $117,255 | $1,678 | $360,200 | 24.5% |
| 18 | Palmer | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 6,268 | $4,465 m | 29,515 | $58,329 | 4.1% | $72,201 | $1,125 | $294,900 | 24.5% |
| 19 | South Lakes (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 6,180 | $4,465 m | 29,515 | $58,329 | 4.1% | $98,141 | $1,178 | $377,500 | 24.1% |
| 20 | Steele Creek (unincorporated) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 5,928 | $7,891 m | 37,015 | $69,700 | 3.5% | $121,364 | $1,223 | $348,400 | 35.3% |
| 21 | Chena Ridge (unincorporated) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 5,881 | $7,891 m | 37,015 | $69,700 | 3.5% | $133,775 | $1,110 | $395,500 | 47.8% |
| 22 | Homer | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 5,877 | $3,590 m | 21,474 | $62,398 | 4.1% | $74,449 | $1,238 | $388,400 | 40.1% |
| 23 | Fishhook (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 5,819 | $4,465 m | 29,515 | $58,329 | 4.1% | $111,375 | $1,837 | $416,300 | 29.8% |
| 24 | Kodiak | Kodiak Island Borough | 5,447 | $989 m | 5,539 | $60,845 | 3.0% | $90,292 | $1,571 | $347,100 | 25.2% |
| 25 | Farmers Loop (unincorporated) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 4,954 | $7,891 m | 37,015 | $69,700 | 3.5% | $109,950 | $1,406 | $279,800 | 33.3% |
| 26 | Utqiag?vik | North Slope Borough | 4,778 | $8,088 m | 11,794 | $128,567 | 3.4% | $115,313 | $1,360 | $311,400 | 16.4% |
| 27 | Nikiski (unincorporated) | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 4,773 | $3,590 m | 21,474 | $62,398 | 4.1% | $65,863 | $996 | $312,600 | 14.0% |
| 28 | Unalaska | Aleutians West Census Area | 4,556 | $1,346 m | 3,267 | $83,204 | 2.3% | $131,964 | $2,034 | $462,400 | 17.9% |
| 29 | Soldotna | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 4,485 | $3,590 m | 21,474 | $62,398 | 4.1% | $56,280 | $1,020 | $306,000 | 22.7% |
| 30 | Butte (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 4,085 | $4,465 m | 29,515 | $58,329 | 4.1% | $101,042 | $1,610 | $374,600 | 33.7% |
The economy of all 30 counties of Alaska, each with its own page: output (GDP), jobs, employer sites, pay, job change, unemployment and the largest private industry. "Listed cities" counts the 30 cities of this guide whose main county it is.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP 2024 ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment ⇅ | Largest private industry ⇅ | Listed cities ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 288,976 | $32,113 million | $111,128 | 147,256 | 8,829 | $74,666 | +1.7% | 3.4% | Health care and social assistance | 1 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 112,988 | $4,465 million | $39,520 | 29,515 | 2,824 | $58,329 | +3.3% | 4.1% | Health care and social assistance | 10 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 95,460 | $7,891 million | $82,666 | 37,015 | 2,441 | $69,700 | +2.4% | 3.5% | Health care and social assistance | 6 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 60,413 | $3,590 million | $59,429 | 21,474 | 2,368 | $62,398 | +1.9% | 4.1% | Health care and social assistance | 6 |
| Juneau City and Borough | 31,794 | $3,227 million | $101,490 | 17,698 | 1,173 | $68,540 | +1.7% | 2.9% | Retail trade | 1 |
| Bethel Census Area | 18,394 | $837 million | $45,508 | 6,426 | 303 | $54,820 | +0.7% | 10.3% | Retail trade | 1 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 13,768 | $1,237 million | $89,882 | 7,277 | 623 | $62,614 | +1.8% | 3.0% | Retail trade | 1 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 12,771 | $989 million | $77,450 | 5,539 | 475 | $60,845 | -2.4% | 3.0% | Manufacturing | 1 |
| North Slope Borough | 10,810 | $8,088 million | $748,175 | 11,794 | 225 | $128,567 | +12.0% | 3.4% | Mining, oil and gas | 1 |
| Nome Census Area | 9,866 | $603 million | $61,135 | 3,893 | 290 | $75,229 | +2.4% | 7.6% | Other services (except public administration) | 0 |
| Sitka City and Borough | 8,368 | $735 million | $87,798 | 4,479 | 413 | $61,555 | +4.8% | 2.7% | Health care and social assistance | 1 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 8,176 | $181 million | $22,155 | 1,959 | 121 | $38,914 | -0.3% | 15.7% | Retail trade | 0 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 7,441 | $744 million | $99,920 | 2,999 | 148 | $89,651 | +6.3% | 9.1% | Retail trade | 0 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 7,068 | $1,055 million | $149,229 | 3,187 | 257 | $90,122 | +6.7% | 5.3% | Mining, oil and gas | 0 |
| Chugach Census Area | 6,862 | $1,473 million | $214,588 | 3,593 | 399 | $74,978 | -4.0% | 3.7% | Transportation and warehousing | 0 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 5,715 | $294 million | $51,444 | 2,111 | 231 | $54,711 | +0.9% | 7.2% | Retail trade | 0 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 5,235 | $1,346 million | $257,133 | 3,267 | 158 | $83,204 | +2.9% | 2.3% | Manufacturing | 1 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 5,195 | $384 million | $73,853 | 2,292 | 237 | $52,125 | +3.5% | 8.7% | Retail trade | 0 |
| Dillingham Census Area | 4,724 | $324 million | $68,597 | 2,091 | 152 | $67,566 | +0.5% | 7.1% | Health care and social assistance | 0 |
| Aleutians East Borough | 3,491 | $289 million | $82,761 | 1,736 | 97 | $71,381 | -24.3% | 2.6% | Retail trade | 0 |
| Petersburg Borough | 3,409 | $217 million | $63,522 | 1,228 | 170 | $55,599 | -3.8% | 3.1% | Retail trade | 0 |
| Copper River Census Area | 2,626 | $169 million | $64,335 | 1,107 | 144 | $56,861 | +1.0% | 6.7% | Accommodation and food services | 0 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 2,311 | $144 million | $62,391 | 1,026 | 146 | $51,184 | +4.2% | 4.1% | Retail trade | 0 |
| Wrangell-Petersburg City and Borough | 2,088 | $119 million | $56,773 | 778 | 104 | $56,956 | +3.5% | 4.1% | Retail trade | 0 |
| Haines Borough | 2,086 | $150 million | $71,774 | 1,038 | 166 | $51,748 | +3.4% | 4.9% | Arts, entertainment, recreation | 0 |
| Denali Borough | 1,969 | $413 million | $209,798 | 1,965 | 147 | $67,009 | -0.7% | 2.1% | Accommodation and food services | 0 |
| Skagway Municipality | 1,244 | $128 million | $103,161 | 915 | 113 | $58,010 | +11.0% | 2.5% | Retail trade | 0 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | 1,013 | $142 million | $139,900 | 867 | 111 | $51,234 | -2.8% | 6.4% | Transportation and warehousing | 0 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 918 | $179 million | $194,757 | 1,228 | 122 | $70,779 | -6.8% | 4.2% | Manufacturing | 0 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 527 | $42 million | $80,402 | 330 | 44 | $62,398 | -2.1% | 3.6% | Retail trade | 0 |
Unemployment is the latest month BLS published and may be preliminary. Counties with several large cities appear once.
Income, rent and housing for each city. Rent as a share of income is the yearly median rent divided by the median household income.
| City ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Income per person ⇅ | Median rent a month ⇅ | Rent share of income ⇅ | Median home value ⇅ | Homeowners ⇅ | Poverty rate ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Labour force participation ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $103,284 | $51,144 | $1,489 | 17.3% | $395,900 | 63.9% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 65.1% |
| Fairbanks | $73,534 | $36,912 | $1,496 | 24.4% | $268,400 | 39.8% | 8.7% | 5.7% | 52.0% |
| Juneau city and | $101,661 | $54,089 | $1,444 | 17.0% | $449,300 | 63.6% | 8.9% | 4.0% | 65.9% |
| Knik-Fairview | $96,437 | $42,115 | $1,588 | 19.8% | $340,200 | 84.5% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 61.9% |
| Badger | $97,183 | $54,127 | $1,629 | 20.1% | $310,600 | 80.6% | 4.2% | 7.1% | 60.1% |
| College | $83,895 | $47,311 | $1,454 | 20.8% | $297,500 | 61.0% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 56.6% |
| North Lakes | $101,679 | $45,065 | $1,441 | 17.0% | $357,600 | 78.4% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 59.5% |
| Wasilla | $67,234 | $39,552 | $1,153 | 20.6% | $358,400 | 48.2% | 17.5% | 8.2% | 56.2% |
| Tanaina | $105,536 | $45,455 | $1,398 | 15.9% | $328,500 | 80.5% | 8.6% | 4.9% | 67.9% |
| Meadow Lakes | $81,699 | $34,310 | $1,377 | 20.2% | $323,100 | 77.6% | 14.1% | 6.8% | 53.8% |
| Kalifornsky | $93,508 | $48,661 | $1,394 | 17.9% | $336,800 | 85.3% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 58.5% |
| Sitka city and | $101,727 | $46,118 | $1,341 | 15.8% | $450,300 | 61.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 65.8% |
| Ketchikan | $85,275 | $45,655 | $1,417 | 19.9% | $352,400 | 61.4% | 11.2% | 4.0% | 66.1% |
| Kenai | $87,083 | $42,891 | $1,138 | 15.7% | $283,900 | 70.3% | 13.2% | 7.4% | 66.5% |
| Gateway | $137,772 | $50,609 | $1,741 | 15.2% | $446,200 | 81.5% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 66.8% |
| Sterling | $102,415 | $64,024 | $1,248 | 14.6% | $353,400 | 86.6% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 53.2% |
| Bethel | $117,255 | $44,541 | $1,678 | 17.2% | $360,200 | 47.2% | 11.6% | 8.2% | 68.9% |
| Palmer | $72,201 | $37,718 | $1,125 | 18.7% | $294,900 | 63.1% | 13.0% | 6.9% | 59.2% |
| South Lakes | $98,141 | $43,375 | $1,178 | 14.4% | $377,500 | 71.0% | 7.6% | 5.2% | 61.5% |
| Steele Creek | $121,364 | $49,507 | $1,223 | 12.1% | $348,400 | 89.7% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 65.4% |
| Chena Ridge | $133,775 | $66,216 | $1,110 | 10.0% | $395,500 | 75.7% | 2.8% | 7.3% | 63.1% |
| Homer | $74,449 | $45,915 | $1,238 | 20.0% | $388,400 | 66.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 59.6% |
| Fishhook | $111,375 | $48,007 | $1,837 | 19.8% | $416,300 | 85.9% | 9.2% | 4.5% | 61.1% |
| Kodiak | $90,292 | $36,268 | $1,571 | 20.9% | $347,100 | 49.8% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 66.4% |
| Farmers Loop | $109,950 | $48,568 | $1,406 | 15.3% | $279,800 | 82.2% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 69.1% |
| Utqiag?vik | $115,313 | $43,602 | $1,360 | 14.2% | $311,400 | 45.6% | 11.0% | 9.1% | 62.8% |
| Nikiski | $65,863 | $31,601 | $996 | 18.1% | $312,600 | 78.8% | 15.9% | 6.1% | 48.2% |
| Unalaska | $131,964 | $57,609 | $2,034 | 18.5% | $462,400 | 30.1% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 88.5% |
| Soldotna | $56,280 | $34,672 | $1,020 | 21.7% | $306,000 | 60.4% | 16.4% | 5.9% | 56.4% |
| Butte | $101,042 | $42,934 | $1,610 | 19.1% | $374,600 | 82.9% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 62.8% |
| City ⇅ | Drive alone ⇅ | Public transit ⇅ | Walk ⇅ | Work from home ⇅ | Commute 45+ min ⇅ | Born abroad ⇅ | Median age ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 69.9% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 10.9% | 5.1% | 10.9% | 35.2 |
| Fairbanks | 65.7% | 1.1% | 9.2% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 7.5% | 29.0 |
| Juneau city and | 63.9% | 2.3% | 6.5% | 13.0% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 40.0 |
| Knik-Fairview | 70.7% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 9.9% | 35.1% | 3.0% | 33.2 |
| Badger | 83.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 3.0% | 35.1 |
| College | 65.4% | 1.1% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 8.0% | 32.7 |
| North Lakes | 71.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 15.8% | 28.1% | 4.6% | 36.2 |
| Wasilla | 72.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 8.3% | 24.9% | 3.0% | 34.8 |
| Tanaina | 78.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 7.4% | 33.5% | 3.2% | 35.0 |
| Meadow Lakes | 68.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 12.5% | 30.3% | 3.6% | 38.1 |
| Kalifornsky | 70.7% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 2.0% | 40.7 |
| Sitka city and | 60.7% | 0.1% | 16.1% | 7.5% | 3.7% | 10.0% | 39.7 |
| Ketchikan | 66.4% | 0.6% | 10.1% | 5.5% | 1.8% | 11.8% | 37.4 |
| Kenai | 70.3% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 5.1% | 34.4 |
| Gateway | 64.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 15.2% | 33.5% | 3.0% | 33.8 |
| Sterling | 61.7% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 14.6% | 18.4% | 3.4% | 46.8 |
| Bethel | 40.4% | 0.5% | 18.6% | 8.5% | 1.5% | 4.8% | 32.4 |
| Palmer | 73.7% | 0.4% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 26.8% | 3.3% | 32.9 |
| South Lakes | 77.0% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 7.4% | 26.4% | 2.4% | 34.2 |
| Steele Creek | 67.8% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 11.2% | 9.3% | 2.7% | 39.7 |
| Chena Ridge | 78.8% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10.5% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 37.5 |
| Homer | 62.1% | 0.3% | 12.3% | 11.2% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 40.0 |
| Fishhook | 77.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5.1% | 36.3% | 3.1% | 39.4 |
| Kodiak | 61.6% | 0.2% | 10.1% | 2.6% | 0.2% | 34.3% | 40.2 |
| Farmers Loop | 71.3% | 0.1% | 3.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 5.7% | 36.6 |
| Utqiag?vik | 42.0% | 1.4% | 11.0% | 7.4% | 2.8% | 8.5% | 34.4 |
| Nikiski | 75.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.1% | 12.6% | 3.0% | 36.5 |
| Unalaska | 43.8% | 0.0% | 36.6% | 8.3% | 0.1% | 49.3% | 40.4 |
| Soldotna | 57.9% | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 3.7% | 33.1 |
| Butte | 68.3% | 0.2% | 4.8% | 13.5% | 33.3% | 2.1% | 42.2 |
Shares of workers aged 16 and over.
Cities that we could match to a BLS metropolitan area. Metro figures cover the whole area. The page of each city shows the occupations and pay of its metro.
| City ⇅ | Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs (OEWS) ⇅ | Median pay, all occupations ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ | Unemployment ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| Fairbanks | Fairbanks-College, AK | 36,430 | $61,810 | 103.2 | 3.5% |
| Knik-Fairview | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| Badger | Fairbanks-College, AK | 36,430 | $61,810 | 103.2 | 3.5% |
| College | Fairbanks-College, AK | 36,430 | $61,810 | 103.2 | 3.5% |
| North Lakes | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| Wasilla | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| Tanaina | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| Meadow Lakes | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| Gateway | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| Palmer | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| South Lakes | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| Steele Creek | Fairbanks-College, AK | 36,430 | $61,810 | 103.2 | 3.5% |
| Chena Ridge | Fairbanks-College, AK | 36,430 | $61,810 | 103.2 | 3.5% |
| Fishhook | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| Farmers Loop | Fairbanks-College, AK | 36,430 | $61,810 | 103.2 | 3.5% |
| Butte | Anchorage, AK | 177,050 | $60,200 | 105.4 | 3.6% |
| City ⇅ | January mean (°F) ⇅ | July mean (°F) ⇅ | Year mean (°F) ⇅ | Yearly precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 15 | 53 | 31.6 | 1190 |
| Fairbanks | -4 | 59 | 26.8 | 556 |
| Juneau city and | 18 | 50 | 32.5 | 3153 |
| Knik-Fairview | 14 | 55 | 33.4 | 872 |
| Badger | -4 | 59 | 26.8 | 556 |
| College | -4 | 60 | 27.2 | 519 |
| North Lakes | 14 | 55 | 33.4 | 872 |
| Wasilla | 14 | 55 | 33.4 | 872 |
| Tanaina | 14 | 55 | 33.4 | 872 |
| Meadow Lakes | 14 | 55 | 33.4 | 872 |
| Kalifornsky | 22 | 57 | 38.3 | 1075 |
| Sitka city and | 36 | 55 | 44.7 | 2372 |
| Ketchikan | 32 | 57 | 43.1 | 2754 |
| Kenai | 22 | 57 | 38.3 | 1075 |
| Gateway | 14 | 55 | 33.4 | 872 |
| Sterling | 16 | 57 | 35.4 | 711 |
| Bethel | 4 | 56 | 30.4 | 732 |
| Palmer | 14 | 55 | 33.4 | 872 |
| South Lakes | 14 | 55 | 33.4 | 872 |
| Steele Creek | -4 | 59 | 26.8 | 556 |
| Chena Ridge | -4 | 60 | 27.2 | 519 |
| Homer | 25 | 53 | 37.4 | 1627 |
| Fishhook | 14 | 55 | 33.4 | 872 |
| Kodiak | 31 | 55 | 41.5 | 1294 |
| Farmers Loop | -4 | 59 | 26.8 | 556 |
| Utqiag?vik | -5 | 37 | 16.5 | 328 |
| Nikiski | 22 | 57 | 38.3 | 1075 |
| Unalaska | 33 | 49 | 40.3 | 1312 |
| Soldotna | 22 | 57 | 38.3 | 1075 |
| Butte | 9 | 49 | 26.4 | 1243 |
Satellite-reanalysis values on a grid of roughly 50 km; not weather-station records.
Ready-made rankings of these cities, and of the metro areas that pay the most for common occupations:
288,976 residents · Anchorage Municipality County · median household income $103,284 · median rent $1,489 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Anchorage
32,083 residents · Fairbanks North Star Borough County · median household income $73,534 · median rent $1,496 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fairbanks
31,794 residents · Juneau City and Borough County · median household income $101,661 · median rent $1,444 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Juneau city and
19,972 residents · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County · median household income $96,437 · median rent $1,588 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Knik-Fairview
18,677 residents · Fairbanks North Star Borough County · median household income $97,183 · median rent $1,629 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Badger
11,924 residents · Fairbanks North Star Borough County · median household income $83,895 · median rent $1,454 · guide: jobs, pay and living in College
10,223 residents · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County · median household income $101,679 · median rent $1,441 · guide: jobs, pay and living in North Lakes
9,720 residents · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County · median household income $67,234 · median rent $1,153 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Wasilla
9,646 residents · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County · median household income $105,536 · median rent $1,398 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Tanaina
8,689 residents · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County · median household income $81,699 · median rent $1,377 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Meadow Lakes
8,663 residents · Kenai Peninsula Borough County · median household income $93,508 · median rent $1,394 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Kalifornsky
8,368 residents · Sitka City and Borough County · median household income $101,727 · median rent $1,341 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Sitka city and
8,078 residents · Ketchikan Gateway Borough County · median household income $85,275 · median rent $1,417 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Ketchikan
7,641 residents · Kenai Peninsula Borough County · median household income $87,083 · median rent $1,138 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Kenai
6,845 residents · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County · median household income $137,772 · median rent $1,741 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Gateway
6,323 residents · Kenai Peninsula Borough County · median household income $102,415 · median rent $1,248 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Sterling
6,312 residents · Bethel Census Area County · median household income $117,255 · median rent $1,678 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bethel
6,268 residents · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County · median household income $72,201 · median rent $1,125 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Palmer
6,180 residents · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County · median household income $98,141 · median rent $1,178 · guide: jobs, pay and living in South Lakes
5,928 residents · Fairbanks North Star Borough County · median household income $121,364 · median rent $1,223 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Steele Creek
5,881 residents · Fairbanks North Star Borough County · median household income $133,775 · median rent $1,110 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Chena Ridge
5,877 residents · Kenai Peninsula Borough County · median household income $74,449 · median rent $1,238 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Homer
5,819 residents · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County · median household income $111,375 · median rent $1,837 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fishhook
5,447 residents · Kodiak Island Borough County · median household income $90,292 · median rent $1,571 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Kodiak
4,954 residents · Fairbanks North Star Borough County · median household income $109,950 · median rent $1,406 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Farmers Loop
4,778 residents · North Slope Borough County · median household income $115,313 · median rent $1,360 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Utqiag?vik
4,773 residents · Kenai Peninsula Borough County · median household income $65,863 · median rent $996 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Nikiski
4,556 residents · Aleutians West Census Area County · median household income $131,964 · median rent $2,034 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Unalaska
4,485 residents · Kenai Peninsula Borough County · median household income $56,280 · median rent $1,020 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Soldotna
4,085 residents · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County · median household income $101,042 · median rent $1,610 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Butte