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College, Alaska Retirement Guide
established retirement community
65
Retirement Score
College, Alaska at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $275,100
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- -5.5°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 102.1 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 65 / 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
$275,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,341High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-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)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
60.7 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July High
72°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
-5.5°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
16.6"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
190 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
36.5 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
100 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
7.6 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
12,376High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
32.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
18.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$76,052High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
62.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
7.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
45.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
6.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
65.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
4.2%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
7.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in College using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$596
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$669
Median home price used: $275,100
Median rent reference: $1,341 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.