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Juneau, Alaska Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Juneau, Alaska at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $404,600
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 27.3°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 102.1 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 62 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
102.1 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$404,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,464High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
36.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
57.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
36.6 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
65.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
27.3°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
146.1"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
145 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
80.9 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
53.5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
8.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
32,108High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
39.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
14.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$95,711High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
64.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
8.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
40.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
6.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
64.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
7.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
7.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Juneau using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$877
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$985
Median home price used: $404,600
Median rent reference: $1,464 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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