Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 23 min4:19 am – 11:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 28 min10:13 am – 3:41 pm
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People16,175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.27,610 householdsMedian household income $70,891Median home value $379,100Median rent $1,254 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,094 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,739 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 16 minutes63% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Tagalog 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 68°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 8°F14 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month September77 in of snow a year, on about 46 days0 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Anchorage Merrill Fld station; snow from Anchorage Forecast Office
Nearby landmarksCharter College Anchoragecollege · 1.7 miFish Lakelake · 4.0 miAlaska Public Lands Information Center (Historic)visitor center · 1.2 miUniversity of Alaska Anchoragecollege · 2.4 miPoint MacKenziecape · 4.5 miO'Connell Lakelake · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Bluff/Government Hill Greenbeltpark · under a mileSullivan Arena & Ben Boeke Ice Arenarecreation area · 1.1 miBusiness Park Wetlandsstate conservation land · 3.1 miChugach State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 415,105 acresAnchorage Coastal Wildlife Refugestate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 30,458 acresFort Richardson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,687 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970237 of magnitude 4+, 36 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.1 on 30 Nov 20189 mi away, near Point MacKenzie, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Sep 202631 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighAnchorage Municipality, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighAvalanche Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025289 of 365 days measured75 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 26, worst day 110main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anchorage County monitors, AK
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoa Municipality of Anchorageserves 221,351 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation56 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlaska Regional Hospital1.2 miPost officeEastchester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAnchorage City Hall1.3 miPoliceAnchorage Police Department Alaska Regional Hospital Substation1.2 miFire stationAnchorage Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherHighNew Path High Schoolright hereElementaryDr Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryDenali Montessori Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCharter College Anchorage1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMerrill Field MRIunder a mileMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC5.3 miRailAnchorageAlaska Railroad1.1 miCoachAnchorage Transit CenterInterior Alaska Busline1.3 miTransit79 stops within a mileMunicipality of Anchorage People Mover, Valley TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99501 ZIP area.
