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What are the crime rate and median income in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska?
The violent-crime rate in Anchorage Municipality was 10.6 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 43% higher than the statewide rate (7.4). Median household income is $103,284 and the unemployment rate was 3.0% in August 2026. About 288,976 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Anchorage Municipality?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 3,045 violent and 8,396 property crimes per year. That is 10.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 43% higher than the Alaska rate (7.4), and about 2.9 times the U.S. rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 29.3 per 1,000 residents, compared with 18.3 across Alaska. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (69%). CDC death records show about 27 homicide deaths a year in the county (9.4 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Anchorage Municipality | Per 1,000 | Alaska per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 3,045 | 10.6 | 7.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 25 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 450 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 473 | 1.7 | 0.79 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 2,097 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 8,396 | 29.3 | 18.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,026 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 6,122 | 21.4 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,248 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (1 agencies; 99% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Anchorage Municipality?
Half of households in Anchorage Municipality make more than $103,284 and half make less; across Alaska the midpoint is $92,788. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $395,900 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,489. 8.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,458 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Anchorage Municipality | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 288,976 | 735,706 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $103,284 | $92,788 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,900 | $352,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,489 | $1,419 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 31.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 63.9% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 35.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.5% | 91.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Anchorage Municipality: Fort Richardson (Usarmy) and Elmendorf Air Force Base. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Anchorage Municipality has 5 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 4 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Eklutna Dam (56 ft) and Ship Creek Dam (50 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
7 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 38,238 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Anchorage Municipality was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Earthquake 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 69 community water systems, 5 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 27 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 14 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Anchorage Municipality?
Alaska does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Anchorage Municipality is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality has 97 public schools (2024-25) and 11 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 29 fire or EMS stations and 5 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Chugach State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Anchorage Municipality?
Census tribal areas that reach into Anchorage Municipality: Eklutna ANVSA.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Anchorage Municipality
Gun shops
27 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Anchorage Municipality (26 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 71 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 8 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: 907 Surplus LLC (Anchorage), Alaska Fast Cash Anchorage LLC (Anchorage), Alaska Fast Cash Muldoon (Anchorage), Alaska Premier Auctions And Appraisals LLC (Anchorage), Bass Pro Shops Outpost (Anchorage), Bear Mountain Firearms LLC (Chugiak), Big Rays (Anchorage), Boondocks Sporting Goods & Outfitters (Eagle River) and 18 more.
Liquor stores
38 liquor stores are on the map in Anchorage Municipality: 88th Street Liquor Boutique (Anchorage), AK Wine Grotto (Anchorage), Allocated (Anchorage), Anchorage Wine House (2 in Anchorage), Aurora Nights Liquor, Brown Jug (4 locations), Brown Jug (3 in Anchorage), Brown Jug #255 (Anchorage) and 24 more. Alaska has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Anchorage Municipality: Planned Parenthood (Anchorage).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality averaged 3,045 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 10.6 per 1,000 residents, 43% higher than the Alaska rate (7.4). The property-crime rate was 29.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Anchorage Municipality?
$103,284 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $92,788 for Alaska and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Anchorage Municipality?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,458 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are earthquakes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Anchorage Municipality?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Anchorage Municipality: Fort Richardson (Usarmy) and Elmendorf Air Force Base.
How many nursing homes are in Anchorage Municipality?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Anchorage Municipality compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Census Area | 6,862 | 1.5 | $90,509 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 60,413 | 3.6 | $80,538 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 112,988 | – | $94,031 |
Cities in Anchorage Municipality with their own page: Anchorage.
More: Alaska statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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