Lowest Unemployment Neighborhoods in Alaska (2026 Rankings)

Low unemployment rates signal strong local economies and job availability. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Alaska by unemployment rate to find the areas with the strongest job markets.

College CDPCollege CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 71

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $76,052

Poverty Rate: 6.0%

Home Value: $275,100

Population: 12,376

Kalifornsky CDPKalifornsky CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 71

Unemployment Rate: 2.6%

Median Income: $90,703

Poverty Rate: 9.0%

Home Value: $282,900

Population: 8,380

Steele Creek CDPSteele Creek CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 73

Unemployment Rate: 2.8%

Median Income: $118,934

Poverty Rate: 1.1%

Home Value: $309,900

Population: 6,542

UnalaskaAK

Kurby Score: 60

Unemployment Rate: 3.3%

Median Income: $104,706

Poverty Rate: 8.0%

Home Value: $434,200

Population: 4,342

Ester CDPEster CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 81

Unemployment Rate: 3.5%

Median Income: $72,917

Poverty Rate: 5.6%

Home Value: $260,300

Population: 2,989

Petersburg CDPPetersburg CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 3.7%

Median Income: $77,670

Poverty Rate: 4.7%

Home Value: $277,900

Population: 3,317

Farmers Loop CDPFarmers Loop CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 3.7%

Median Income: $100,638

Poverty Rate: 0.0%

Home Value: $289,800

Population: 4,179

North PoleAK

Kurby Score: 78

Unemployment Rate: 3.8%

Median Income: $91,583

Poverty Rate: 6.8%

Home Value: $261,800

Population: 2,816

Goldstream CDPGoldstream CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 74

Unemployment Rate: 4.0%

Median Income: $86,724

Poverty Rate: 6.9%

Home Value: $276,200

Population: 2,798

AnchorageAK

Kurby Score: 64

Unemployment Rate: 4.0%

Median Income: $80,820

Poverty Rate: 9.6%

Home Value: $320,000

Population: 291,247

Butte CDPButte CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 86

Unemployment Rate: 4.4%

Median Income: $102,171

Poverty Rate: 5.7%

Home Value: $297,100

Population: 3,752

Juneau city and boroughAK

Kurby Score: 79

Unemployment Rate: 4.5%

Median Income: $95,711

Poverty Rate: 6.9%

Home Value: $404,600

Population: 32,108

Nikiski CDPNikiski CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 82

Unemployment Rate: 4.8%

Median Income: $59,809

Poverty Rate: 18.6%

Home Value: $291,200

Population: 4,405

SewardAK

Kurby Score: 69

Unemployment Rate: 4.8%

Median Income: $77,850

Poverty Rate: 6.1%

Home Value: $271,000

Population: 2,768

KodiakAK

Kurby Score: 74

Unemployment Rate: 4.8%

Median Income: $76,765

Poverty Rate: 9.0%

Home Value: $283,000

Population: 5,584

Sitka city and boroughAK

Kurby Score: 65

Unemployment Rate: 5.0%

Median Income: $95,261

Poverty Rate: 6.9%

Home Value: $424,700

Population: 8,462

KetchikanAK

Kurby Score: 61

Unemployment Rate: 5.1%

Median Income: $73,512

Poverty Rate: 12.9%

Home Value: $304,300

Population: 8,168

Gateway CDPGateway CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 71

Unemployment Rate: 5.3%

Median Income: $115,735

Poverty Rate: 2.8%

Home Value: $397,400

Population: 6,241

Knik-Fairview CDPKnik-Fairview CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 68

Unemployment Rate: 5.5%

Median Income: $94,047

Poverty Rate: 10.4%

Home Value: $287,000

Population: 18,619

SoldotnaAK

Kurby Score: 77

Unemployment Rate: 5.6%

Median Income: $67,365

Poverty Rate: 16.4%

Home Value: $245,700

Population: 4,394

Meadow Lakes CDPMeadow Lakes CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 68

Unemployment Rate: 5.7%

Median Income: $80,492

Poverty Rate: 13.4%

Home Value: $287,900

Population: 8,773

KotzebueAK

Kurby Score: 69

Unemployment Rate: 5.7%

Median Income: $101,071

Poverty Rate: 13.2%

Home Value: $251,900

Population: 3,088

Anchorage municipalityAK

Kurby Score: 70

Unemployment Rate: 5.9%

Median Income: $95,731

Poverty Rate: 9.6%

Home Value: $363,800

Population: 290,674

Chena Ridge CDPChena Ridge CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 85

Unemployment Rate: 6.1%

Median Income: $106,688

Poverty Rate: 6.3%

Home Value: $359,000

Population: 5,321

Big Lake CDPBig Lake CDP, AK

Kurby Score: 85

Unemployment Rate: 6.3%

Median Income: $77,292

Poverty Rate: 12.8%

Home Value: $275,900

Population: 3,232

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