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 Chilis
• 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

    Solstice           Sunrise            Sunset            Hours of Daylight

• June                4:21a.m.      11:42p.m.          19:21
• December       10:14a.m.        3:42p.m.           5:28

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HOUSING INFORMATION

Rental Price                                   Per Month

One Bedroom Apt                       $500-$650

Two Bedroom Apt                       $650-$850

Single Family Home                     $850-$2000

For current information on available rentals visit www.apartmentfinder.com, www.craigslist.com or, www.adn.com.

Home Prices

Average Condo Sales Price           $217,0000

Average Home Sales Price            $315,000

For current information on available real estate visit www.alaskarealestate.com.

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                                124.6

Transportation                            96.6

Housing                                    132.8

Utilities                                    110.4

Compare our cost of living to the following cities

• Portland, Oregon                 120.3
• Missoula, Montana               100.8
• Seattle, Washington            120.3
• New York, New York            214.7
• San Jose, California             153.9
• Colorado Spring, Colorado      94.0
• Chicago, Illinois                  110.1

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 $2.89

(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 or a state sales tax

0           Number of states that have alighter 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

$1,654  2007's PFD check amount!!