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Anchorage, Alaska Retirement Guide
established retirement community
53
Retirement Score
Anchorage, Alaska at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $367,900
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 6°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 102.1 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 53 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
102.1 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$367,900High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,381High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
20.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
31.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
20.2 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
65°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
6°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
16"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
118 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
51.1 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
23.9 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
4.6 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
290,674High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
34.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
12.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$95,731High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
63.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
11.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
9.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
59.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
5.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
9.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
9.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Anchorage using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$797
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$895
Median home price used: $367,900
Median rent reference: $1,381 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.