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Most healthcare & education jobs, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 1.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: South Lakes, AK, up 16 places to #7.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Steele Creek, AKAK5,9285.4%+4.0 pts

02Sterling, AKAK6,3233.6%+1.7 pts

03Wasilla, AKAK10,5562.3%+1.5 pts

04▲5Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6892.3%+1.8 pts

05▲7Badger, AKAK18,6771.8%+0.7 pts

06Homer, AKAK6,3311.7%−0.2 pts

07▲16South Lakes, AKAK6,1801.7%–

08▼1College, AKAK11,9241.4%+0.7 pts

09▲5Anchorage, AKAK287,1551.3%+0.8 pts

10▲3Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8811.2%0.0 pts

11▲5North Lakes, AKAK10,2231.2%–

12▲6Juneau city and, AKAK31,6091.1%−0.5 pts

13▼9Tanaina, AKAK9,6461.0%−0.1 pts

14▼3Fairbanks, AKAK31,4680.8%−0.1 pts

15▲4Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9720.8%−0.2 pts

16▼6Kodiak, AKAK5,2810.7%+0.2 pts

17▲4Bethel, AKAK6,6260.7%+0.2 pts

18▲4Sitka city and, AKAK8,3190.6%+0.1 pts

19▼2Kenai, AKAK7,9240.5%−1.2 pts

20▼12Ketchikan, AKAK7,9390.4%−1.1 pts

21▼16Gateway, AKAK6,8450.4%−2.0 pts

22▼2Palmer, AKAK6,7100.4%−0.7 pts

23▲1Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6630.3%−2.7 pts

24▼9Fishhook, AKAK5,8190.2%−0.9 pts

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