Telling our story
Community profile
Anchorage, one of America's most livable cities, is located in a
spectacular setting. The National Civic League named Anchorage
one of nine All America Cities for 2002. Clean, healthy and vibrant,
the city prides itself on being an
all-season gateway to adventure
and natural beauty, and is tucked
between the Matanuska-Susitna
Valley and Kenai Peninsula. The
city spans 1,956 square miles and
is home to a growing number of
residents and visitors.
The city's most notable landmarks
include Portage Glacier,
Chugach State Park, and miles of
paved trails that wind throughout
the city for jogging, bicycling or
cross-country skiing. For more
cultured pursuits, Anchorage hosts
national theater tours, concerts
and art exhibits.
Anchorage reflects beauty in all
seasons, whether blanketed by
snow or bathed in summer sun. Its
spectacular landscape is
punctuated by the majestic presence of bald eagles and
whales, and even the ever-present
moose sport a charm all their own.
Anchorage at a glance
- population—over 263,000
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average income—$36,619
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median age of residents—32.4
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unemployment rate—4.1 percent
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average home sale price—$215,248
- 88 public elementary, middle and
high schools, and specialized
schools
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2 universities
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6 private business schools
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17 percent of Anchorage adults
hold at least a bachelor's degree
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average annual snowfall—69.3
inches
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average hours of daylight per
day—
19.3 hours in summer, 5.8
hours in winter
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average daytime high
temperature—
20 degrees in
January, 65 degrees in July
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Let us entertain you
Within the Municipality of
Anchorage, there are:
- 235 parks
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76 playgrounds
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35 picnic shelter areas
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30 sport fishing lakes
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127 miles of paved bike trails
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over 122 miles of ski trails
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48 tennis courts
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107 athletic fields
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18 indoor and outdoor ice
skating areas
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6 indoor pools and one water
park
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2 golf courses
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4 community recreation centers
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2 campgrounds
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