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Moving to Alaska

Wilderness, no income/sales tax, oil-dividend state.

WestCapital: JuneauPop. 0.7M

Alaska has an overall price level 102.4 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
102.4
Housing index
93.8
Groceries index (modeled)
100.6
Utilities index (modeled)
100.4
Electricity rate
27.2 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
100.5
Median home value
$376,500
Median monthly rent
$1,048/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Alaska unemployment is 4.7% with median household income $96k.

Unemployment rate
4.7%
Median household income
$95,665
Per-capita income
$47,267
Labor-force participation
66.6%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Non-member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Alaska: median home value $376,500.

Home value
$376,500
Rent
$1,048/mo
Homeownership rate
67.0%
FEMA NRI composite
35/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Elevated

Alaska 4th-grade math proficiency: 29.9% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
29.9%
Per-pupil spending
$19,540
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
15
Public 4-yr grad rate
34.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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