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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

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Population 277,000 - 42% of the states population
Encompasses 1,955 square miles
Anchorage has all of the amenities of a large city

• Shopping Malls which include the Dimond Center and Simon's 5th Ave Mall
• Restaurants include not only local specialties but national chains such as TGI Fridays, Outback, Appleby's, and Chili’s
• Five multiplex movie theaters
• Other entertainment includes; the Anchorage Museum of History and Arts, Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, Sullivan Arena, and Egan Convention Center

HOURS OF DAYLIGHT

• Summer Solstice June 4:21a.m. to  11:42p.m. = 19:21 hours 
• Winter Solstice December 10:14a.m. to 3:42p.m. = 5:28 hours 

For Current Anchorage Weather Click Here!

Web Camera Views of Various Alaska Locations Click Here!

For FAA Web Camera Views of Anchorage Click Here!

HOUSING INFORMATION

Rental Price Per Month

• One Bedroom Apt $500-$650
• Two Bedroom Apt $650-$850
• Single Family Home $850-$2000

Current information on available rentals visit Apartment Finder, Craigs list, or Anchorage Daily News.

HOME PRICES

• Average Condo Sales Price $217,000
• Average Home Sales Price $315,000
• Current information on available real estate

SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

Anchorage School District comprised of

• 59 Elementary Schools
• 10 Middle Schools
• 9 high schools
• 6 Charter Schools
• 10 Specialized Schools and Programs

Four Colleges and Universities

• University of Anchorage Alaska
• Alaska Pacific University
• Charter College
• Wayland University

COST OF LIVING-National Average = 100

• Anchorage 126.6
• Transportation 102.7
• Housing 138.0
• Utilities 109.8

Compare our cost of living to the following cities

• Portland, Oregon 119.9 
• Missoula, Montana 104.1
• Seattle, Washington 121.5
• New York, New York 218.8
• San Jose, California 154.3
• Denver, Colorado 105.1
• Chicago, Illinois 111.5

Also consider the following:

• No state income tax or state sales tax
• No local sales tax in Anchorage
• Average annual income of $73,600
• Cost of 1lb of ground beef is $3.37
• Cost of 1 gallon of milk $2.56
• Cost of loaf of bread $1.19
• Cost of 1 gallon of unleaded gas $2.39 (as of 02-19-09)

(Above figures were based on 2006 economic reports)

For a detailed report on the cost of living in Alaska click HERE.

ALASKA

Square Miles 571,000

• biggest state in the country
• 2.3 times the size of Texas
• 10 times the size of Georgia or Florida
• Covers 20% of the total U.S. area

Population 655,000

Miles of Coast Line 5,580

Highest Temp +100

Lowest Temp -80

0 - Number of states that have neither income tax nor a state sales tax

0 - Number of states that have a lighter state and local tax burden than Alaska

1 - Rank of Alaska among states in collecting the most federal spending per capita

48 - Number of states that charge more than Alaska's 8 cents a gallon tax on gasoline

$3,269 = 2008 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend check amount!!!