RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most car-dependent, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 69.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Chena Ridge, AK, up 15 places to #2.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲2Badger, AKAK18,67783.2%+4.4 pts

02▲15Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88178.8%+7.1 pts

03▲8Tanaina, AKAK9,64678.4%+7.0 pts

04▼2Fishhook, AKAK5,81977.6%+3.3 pts

05▲13South Lakes, AKAK6,18077.0%–

06Palmer, AKAK6,71073.7%+6.7 pts

07▲1Wasilla, AKAK10,55672.8%+2.7 pts

08▼3North Lakes, AKAK10,22371.2%–

09▼5Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66370.7%−5.6 pts

10▲2Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97270.7%+0.8 pts

11▼4Kenai, AKAK7,92470.3%+3.6 pts

12▼3Anchorage, AKAK287,15569.9%−6.0 pts

13▼3Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68968.0%−2.1 pts

14▼13Steele Creek, AKAK5,92867.8%−10.6 pts

15▲7Ketchikan, AKAK7,93966.4%+8.4 pts

16Fairbanks, AKAK31,46865.7%−1.9 pts

17▼3College, AKAK11,92465.4%−5.6 pts

18▼3Gateway, AKAK6,84564.9%−5.0 pts

19Juneau city and, AKAK31,60963.9%+3.3 pts

20Homer, AKAK6,33162.1%−10.0 pts

21▼8Sterling, AKAK6,32361.7%−13.9 pts

22▲1Kodiak, AKAK5,28161.6%+7.8 pts

23▼2Sitka city and, AKAK8,31960.7%+0.6 pts

24Bethel, AKAK6,62640.4%−2.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES