RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Most car-dependent, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2020 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Steele Creek, AKAK5,92881.6%+3.3 pts

02Fishhook, AKAK5,81980.0%+5.7 pts

03Badger, AKAK18,67780.0%+1.2 pts

04Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66380.0%+3.6 pts

05North Lakes, AKAK10,22378.6%–

06Palmer, AKAK6,71077.3%+10.3 pts

07Kenai, AKAK7,92475.8%+9.2 pts

08Wasilla, AKAK10,55675.2%+5.1 pts

09Anchorage, AKAK287,15575.0%−0.9 pts

10Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68973.4%+3.3 pts

11Tanaina, AKAK9,64673.0%+1.5 pts

12Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97272.2%+2.3 pts

13Sterling, AKAK6,32371.5%−4.0 pts

14College, AKAK11,92470.8%−0.2 pts

15Gateway, AKAK6,84569.8%−0.1 pts

16Fairbanks, AKAK31,46869.0%+1.5 pts

17Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88168.0%−3.6 pts

18South Lakes, AKAK6,18067.4%–

19Juneau city and, AKAK31,60966.5%+5.8 pts

20Homer, AKAK6,33164.4%−7.7 pts

21Sitka city and, AKAK8,31964.4%+4.3 pts

22Ketchikan, AKAK7,93963.1%+5.0 pts

23Kodiak, AKAK5,28151.2%−2.6 pts

24Bethel, AKAK6,62642.6%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS