Juneau, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 4% for commute time
- top 4% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Juneau is a mid-size city in Alaska with about 32,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, 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
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Precipitation 10.2 in5.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$405k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.56%better than 96% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)56°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation88.5 in100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall87.6 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days98 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity51°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days28 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.0better than 62% of US places
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 91% of US places
School Quality84.5better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime1995/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1772/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population32,10896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.8%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)23.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance581 mibetter than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 3% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Juneau an affordable place to live?
- Juneau is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Juneau?
- The median home value in Juneau is $405k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Juneau?
- Median household income in Juneau is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Juneau?
- Median gross rent in Juneau is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Juneau safe?
- Juneau is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1995/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1772/100k.
- What is the weather like in Juneau?
- Juneau averages 56°F in July and 28°F in January, with 88.5 in of annual precipitation and about 98 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Juneau?
- Public-school quality in Juneau is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Juneau?
- The average one-way commute in Juneau is 16 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)