Right Now
Temperature
48.2°F
Conditions
Cloudy
Humidity
94%
Wind
6.9 mph
Today: Scattered Rain Showers, high near 58°F, low around 42°F
Source: National Weather Service.
Active Weather Alerts
No active alerts right now.
Recent Earthquakes
- 46 km WNW of Ninilchik, AlaskaM 1.1
- 74 km ESE of Akutan, AlaskaM 2.8
- 48 km SSW of Nanwalek, AlaskaM 2.5
- 85 km NNW of Karluk, AlaskaM 0.8
- 45 km N of Petersville, AlaskaM 2.9
- 49 km SE of King Salmon, AlaskaM 0.9
- 20 km WNW of Fishhook, AlaskaM 1.3
- 25 km WNW of Clam Gulch, AlaskaM 1.9
- 43 km NE of Fox River, AlaskaM 2.9
- 46 km N of McCarthy, AlaskaM 1.5
Gas Prices
EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Alaska. See national gas prices.
Electricity
commercial price
22.32¢/kWh
industrial price
20.03¢/kWh
residential price
26.09¢/kWh
Energy mix (generation share)
natural gas: 40.4%hydro: 28.7%other: 16.4%coal: 12.3%wind: 2.0%solar: 0.2%
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Economy
Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
75011.6
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
57488
All-Transactions House Price Index for Alaska
495.28
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Alaska-specific series.
Housing
Median home value
$352,900
Median gross rent
$1,419/mo
Homeownership rate
66.84%
Housing units
328,491
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Population & Income
Median age
35.8
Median household income
$92,788
Per capita income
$46,573
Poverty rate
10.1%
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
Avg. commute
17 min
Veterans
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
Race & Ethnicity
White alone
59.6%
Black or African American
3.0%
Asian
6.4%
Hispanic or Latino
7.3%
Major Cities
Airports
ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportADK — Adak AirportWKK — Aleknagik / New AirportABL — Ambler AirportAKP — Anaktuvuk Pass AirportANI — Aniak AirportANV — Anvik AirportARC — Arctic Village AirportATK — Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial AirportBTI — Barter Island Long Range Radar Station AirportBET — Bethel AirportIAN — Bob Baker Memorial AirportLUR — Cape Lisburne LRRS AirportCDB — Cold Bay AirportSCC — Deadhorse AirportDRG — Deering AirportDLG — Dillingham AirportGAL — Edward G. Pitka Sr AirportEGX — Egegik AirportEMK — Emmonak AirportFAI — Fairbanks International AirportFYU — Fort Yukon AirportGAM — Gambell AirportGKN — Gulkana AirportGST — Gustavus AirportHNS — Haines AirportHCR — Holy Cross AirportHOM — Homer AirportHSL — Huslia AirportILI — Iliamna AirportUTO — Indian Mountain LRRS AirportJNU — Juneau International AirportENA — Kenai Municipal AirportKTN — Ketchikan International AirportAKN — King Salmon AirportKLW — Klawock AirportADQ — Kodiak AirportMCG — McGrath AirportMYU — Mekoryuk AirportCDV — Merle K (Mudhole) Smith AirportMRI — Merrill FieldOME — Nome AirportORT — Northway AirportNUI — Nuiqsut AirportPSG — Petersburg James A Johnson AirportPTU — Platinum AirportPIZ — Point Lay LRRS AirportPTH — Port Heiden AirportOTZ — Ralph Wien Memorial AirportRBY — Ruby AirportSDP — Sand Point AirportSVA — Savoonga AirportSIT — Sitka Rocky Gutierrez AirportSTG — St George AirportSNP — St Paul Island AirportDUT — Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUNK — Unalakleet AirportVDZ — Valdez Pioneer FieldAIN — Wainwright AirportBRW — Wiley Post Will Rogers Memorial AirportWRG — Wrangell AirportYAK — Yakutat Airport