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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 30 largest places in Alaska, North Lakes has the largest share of people working from home (15.8%), followed by Gateway and Sterling. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Alaska that we cover, the median is 8.3% and the average 8.6%; the figure runs from 15.8% (North Lakes) to 0.1% (Nikiski). That is a spread of 226.1 times between the two ends. The state figure is 9.8%; 12 of the 30 places are above it and 18 at or below.
The first five are North Lakes, Gateway, Sterling, Butte, Juneau city and. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: remote work lets people live in cheaper places while earning city pay, but it depends on the employer. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Work from home ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Lakes (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 15.8% | 10,223 | $101,679 | $1,441 |
| 2 | Gateway (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 15.2% | 6,845 | $137,772 | $1,741 |
| 3 | Sterling (unincorporated) | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 14.6% | 6,323 | $102,415 | $1,248 |
| 4 | Butte (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 13.5% | 4,085 | $101,042 | $1,610 |
| 5 | Juneau city and | Juneau City and Borough | 13.0% | 31,794 | $101,661 | $1,444 |
| 6 | Meadow Lakes (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 12.5% | 8,689 | $81,699 | $1,377 |
| 7 | Kalifornsky (unincorporated) | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 11.5% | 8,663 | $93,508 | $1,394 |
| 8 | Steele Creek (unincorporated) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 11.2% | 5,928 | $121,364 | $1,223 |
| 9 | Homer | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 11.2% | 5,877 | $74,449 | $1,238 |
| 10 | Anchorage | Anchorage Municipality | 10.9% | 288,976 | $103,284 | $1,489 |
| 11 | Chena Ridge (unincorporated) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 10.5% | 5,881 | $133,775 | $1,110 |
| 12 | Knik-Fairview (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 9.9% | 19,972 | $96,437 | $1,588 |
| 13 | Palmer | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 8.6% | 6,268 | $72,201 | $1,125 |
| 14 | Bethel | Bethel Census Area | 8.5% | 6,312 | $117,255 | $1,678 |
| 15 | Unalaska | Aleutians West Census Area | 8.3% | 4,556 | $131,964 | $2,034 |
| 16 | Wasilla | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 8.3% | 9,720 | $67,234 | $1,153 |
| 17 | Sitka city and | Sitka City and Borough | 7.5% | 8,368 | $101,727 | $1,341 |
| 18 | Tanaina (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 7.4% | 9,646 | $105,536 | $1,398 |
| 19 | South Lakes (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 7.4% | 6,180 | $98,141 | $1,178 |
| 20 | Utqiag?vik | North Slope Borough | 7.4% | 4,778 | $115,313 | $1,360 |
| 21 | Farmers Loop (unincorporated) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 6.7% | 4,954 | $109,950 | $1,406 |
| 22 | Ketchikan | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 5.5% | 8,078 | $85,275 | $1,417 |
| 23 | Fairbanks | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 5.3% | 32,083 | $73,534 | $1,496 |
| 24 | Badger (unincorporated) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 5.3% | 18,677 | $97,183 | $1,629 |
| 25 | Fishhook (unincorporated) | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 5.1% | 5,819 | $111,375 | $1,837 |
| 26 | Kenai | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 4.9% | 7,641 | $87,083 | $1,138 |
| 27 | College (unincorporated) | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 4.9% | 11,924 | $83,895 | $1,454 |
| 28 | Soldotna | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 4.8% | 4,485 | $56,280 | $1,020 |
| 29 | Kodiak | Kodiak Island Borough | 2.6% | 5,447 | $90,292 | $1,571 |
| 30 | Nikiski (unincorporated) | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 0.1% | 4,773 | $65,863 | $996 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
North Lakes, with 15.8% (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Alaska by population.