Alaska by the numbers

Each figure next to the U.S. figure, from public data.

Median household income
13th highest of 51 · 2024

$92,788

U.S.: $80,734
Violent crime rate
2nd highest of 51 · 2025

736.1

U.S.: 329.3
Median rent
18th highest of 51 · 2024

$1,419

U.S.: $1,413
Unemployment rate
16th highest of 51 · September 2026

4.3%

U.S.: 4.2%
Percent of people below the poverty line
39th highest of 51 · 2024

10.1%

U.S.: 12.5%