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Shortest commutes, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 24.0.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01▲2Kodiak, AKAK5,2819.3+9%

02▼1Bethel, AKAK6,6269.8+10%

03▼1Ketchikan, AKAK7,93910.6+23%

04▲1Homer, AKAK6,33112.2−2%

05▼1Sitka city and, AKAK8,31913.0+23%

06Fairbanks, AKAK31,46814.5+64%

07Juneau city and, AKAK31,60915.1+44%

08▲3Kenai, AKAK7,92415.5+14%

09▼1College, AKAK11,92416.0+71%

10▼1Anchorage, AKAK287,15518.8+58%

11▲1Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88120.9–

12▲1Badger, AKAK18,67722.5–

13▼3Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66324.0+32%

14▲3Palmer, AKAK6,71026.8−4%

15▼1Steele Creek, AKAK5,92827.7–

16South Lakes, AKAK6,18027.8–

17▲1Wasilla, AKAK10,55629.8+15%

18▼3Sterling, AKAK6,32330.1+57%

19North Lakes, AKAK10,22330.3–

20▲1Gateway, AKAK6,84534.3+5%

21▲1Fishhook, AKAK5,81934.7+6%

22▼2Tanaina, AKAK9,64637.9+7%

23Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97238.2+18%

24Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68938.7+21%

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