Not taxed — has no state income tax, so Social Security is untaxed along with everything else
Effective property tax rate
1.24%
metro-area
#130 of 200
Median property tax paid
$4,282
metro-area
#161 of 200
Health & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Life expectancy at birth
76.3 years
metro-area
#108 of 200
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$9,500
state
#200 of 200
Uninsured (share of residents)
12.8%
metro-area
#164 of 200
Primary care providers per 100k
97
metro-area
#20 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$12,000
state
#110 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$100
state
#83 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#1 of 200
Emissions testing
Not required
Emissions detail
No vehicle emissions testing
DMV & license offices
9
Avg commute to work
23 min
metro-area
#58 of 200
Commute by driving alone
71.4%
metro-area
#52 of 200
Solo drivers commuting 30+ min
22.7%
metro-area
#26 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
27.4¢/kWh
state
#163 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$246
state
#163 of 200
Gasoline
$3.90/gal
state
#169 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$68
state
#94 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$164
state
#178 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$110
state
#200 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,000
state
#4 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,300
state
#9 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
FEMA National Risk Index (0–100, higher = more risk)
96.3 — Relatively High
metro-area
#158 of 200
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$650
state
#41 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$800
state
#181 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
26
metro-area
#4 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
0
metro-area
#1 of 200
Homes with air conditioning (state)
7%
state
#198 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
10,000
metro-area
#200 of 200
Days per year ≥ 90°F
0
metro-area
#1 of 200
Days per year ≥ 100°F
0
metro-area
#5 of 200
Avg summer high (state)
65°F
metro-area
#1 of 200
Avg winter low
5°F
metro-area
#197 of 200
Annual precipitation
16.6"
metro-area
#34 of 200
Annual snowfall
74.0"
metro-area
#196 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
41%
metro-area
#199 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
4a
Frost window
05-25 → 09-20
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
760
state
#198 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
2,800
state
#172 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
16
metro-area
#190 of 200
Parks
38
Hiking areas
32
Golf courses
16
Shooting ranges
8
Lakes
13
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
2
state
#1 of 200
Permit detail
Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
Top employers in Anchorage
Major public and private employers in the Anchorage, AK area.
