Anchorage Muny, Alaska
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 4% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Anchorage Muny is a county in Alaska with about 291,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
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Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$364k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.57%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)60°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.4 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall83.5 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days148 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.4better than 3% of US counties
School Quality68.3better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime2630/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2784/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population290,67492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.7%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.6%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)20.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability10.0/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.6%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Anchorage Muny an affordable place to live?
- Anchorage Muny is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Anchorage Muny?
- The median home value in Anchorage Muny is $364k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Anchorage Muny?
- Median household income in Anchorage Muny is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Anchorage Muny?
- Median gross rent in Anchorage Muny is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Anchorage Muny safe?
- Anchorage Muny is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2630/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2784/100k.
- What is the weather like in Anchorage Muny?
- Anchorage Muny averages 60°F in July and 16°F in January, with 20.4 in of annual precipitation and about 148 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Anchorage Muny?
- Public-school quality in Anchorage Muny is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Anchorage Muny?
- The average one-way commute in Anchorage Muny is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)