Local servicesHospitalAlaska Veterans Affairs Healthcare System15.8 miFire stationSouth Fork Volunteer Fire Department9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Alaska Anchorage - Eagle River Campus13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMerrill Field MRI19 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC24 miCoachAnchorage Transit CenterInterior Alaska Busline21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99577 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99577 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 21 min4:18 am – 11:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 29 min10:11 am – 3:39 pm
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People27,917 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.410,420 householdsMedian household income $135,011Median home value $413,400Median rent $1,709 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 12,948 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 25 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 67°F, lows 48°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 6°F23 in of rain a yearwettest month September59 in of snow a year, on about 25 days0 days above 90°F, 204 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eagle Rvr Nature Ctr station, 4 mi away; snow from Eagle Rvr 5 Se
Nearby landmarksHurdygurdy Mountainpeak · 1.4 miEagle Peakpeak · under a mileEagle Lakelake · 2.8 miSymphony Lakelake · 3.2 miFlute Glacierglacier · 2.2 miOrgan Glacierglacier · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChugach State Parkstate park · within reach · 415,105 acresFort Richardson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 14.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,306 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970187 of magnitude 4+, 28 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.1 on 30 Nov 201825 mi away, near Point MacKenzie, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Aug 202643 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterUnified Alaskan Utilities-homestead Div.serves 708 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,993 ft1,217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
