Juneau Cty&Bor, Alaska
Among the top 25% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 4% for sales tax
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Juneau Cty&Bor is a county in Alaska with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, commute time, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on airport distance and sunny days.
Official websitejuneau.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Cool summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
very cold
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33%15%clearovercast
Precipitation 10.3 in5.1 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$405k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.56%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)56°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation89.0 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall87.6 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days98 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.5better than 86% of US counties
School Quality84.5better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime1995/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime1772/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population32,10856th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)23.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability10.2/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance581 mibetter than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Juneau Cty&Bor an affordable place to live?
- Juneau Cty&Bor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Juneau Cty&Bor?
- The median home value in Juneau Cty&Bor is $405k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Juneau Cty&Bor?
- Median household income in Juneau Cty&Bor is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Juneau Cty&Bor?
- Median gross rent in Juneau Cty&Bor is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Juneau Cty&Bor safe?
- Juneau Cty&Bor is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1995/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1772/100k.
- What is the weather like in Juneau Cty&Bor?
- Juneau Cty&Bor averages 56°F in July and 28°F in January, with 89.0 in of annual precipitation and about 98 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Juneau Cty&Bor?
- Public-school quality in Juneau Cty&Bor is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Juneau Cty&Bor?
- The average one-way commute in Juneau Cty&Bor is 16 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)