Anchorage

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General Info
Population	291,247
Population Density	170 /sq mi
Center Elevation	102 ft(31 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$400,298
Median Rent	$1,652
Median Income	$95,731
Rent Burden	21%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	205 days/yr
Avg. High	43°F
Avg. Low	30°F
Comfort Score	15/100Challenging
Temp Swing	47°F
Annual Precipitation	34"(86 cm)
Annual Snowfall	86"(218 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 282024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	46 / 100
School Rating	6/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	minimalMinimal
Internet Access	Fiber: 0%Cable: 96%
Demographics
Median Age	34.5 years
College Educated	37%
Remote Workers	9%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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