City profile
Juneau, AK
Alaska’s capital, reachable only by sea or air, with glaciers and whale watching.
Climate
Climate type
mountain_alpine
Winter avg
28°F
Summer avg
57°F
Sunny days / yr
90
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$480,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,026
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
128
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.04%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 1.82%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 12/100
Top hazards: Landslide, Winter weather, Avalanche
Nearest major airport
576 mi to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 63% Democratic / 32% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
31,794
Growth since 2019
-1.3%
Median age
40.0
Residents 65+
16.1%
Median household income
$101,661
Income growth since 2019
+15.0%
Black household income
—
Home ownership
63.6%
Poverty rate
8.9%
Poverty rate, 65+
6.2%
Race & ethnicity: Black 0.6% · White 61.4% · Hispanic 7.1% · Asian 7.2% · Other 23.8%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
487 · 48% above the national average
Property crime
1,919 · 24% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Juneau Police Department. State average: violent 736, property 1,927.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving AK than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: earthquakes, extreme cold
Highlights
- Mendenhall Glacier
- Safe small city
- Stunning scenery
Trade-offs
- Very rainy
- Isolated, expensive
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.