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Anchorage, AK — ZIP 99519

Population: 1,297 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, winterweather, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
412.4 (+8.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
13
New listings (monthly)
9

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,108/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,373/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,521/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,090/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,542/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tsunami: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · avalanche: Very High · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Fort Richardson (USARMY) (13.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
66.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
2a (extreme annual low -50 to -45°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
26
Days with Good air quality
289
Days with Moderate air quality
75
Highest AQI recorded (year)
110

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Alaska Public Lands (17 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Campbell Airstrip (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Merrill Field (MRI) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER, ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Employment & development

Total county employment
122,542
Average weekly wage
$1,472
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
218

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 99519?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,521/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99519?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99519?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 99519?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99519?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99519?
Good. Median AQI: 26. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99519?
Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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