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Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

FIPS 02020

Juniper

Anchorage Municipality is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$458,350

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

34%

Lower than 91% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

97.4

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Anchorage Municipality.

The basics

Total Population

288,976

Median Age

35.2

Population Density

169.28

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,982

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.83×

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$103,284

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,489

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

1.8%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

65.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

10.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

36.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

199.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

17.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

82.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Anchorage Municipality: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Anchorage Municipality?
The estimated median home value in Anchorage Municipality today is $458,350, higher than 91% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Anchorage Municipality?
The median annual property tax in Anchorage Municipality is $4,982, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is Anchorage Municipality expensive to live in?
Homes in Anchorage Municipality cost about 3.83× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Anchorage Municipality?
The median gross rent in Anchorage Municipality is $1,489 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Anchorage Municipality?
Home prices in Anchorage Municipality have moved 34% over the past five years (4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality has a population of 288,976, about 169.28 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.2.
What is the weather like in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality averages 36.4°F year-round, summer highs near 65.7°F, winter lows around 10.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 82.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Anchorage Municipality at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Anchorage Municipality's FEMA National Risk Index score is 97.4 (higher than 97% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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