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Shortest commutes, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Bethel, AKAK6,6268.9+1%

02Ketchikan, AKAK7,93910.6+23%

03Kodiak, AKAK5,28111.0+30%

04Sitka city and, AKAK8,31911.0+5%

05Homer, AKAK6,33112.9+4%

06Fairbanks, AKAK31,46814.1+59%

07Juneau city and, AKAK31,60915.3+45%

08College, AKAK11,92416.5+77%

09Anchorage, AKAK287,15518.6+56%

10Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66319.6+8%

11Kenai, AKAK7,92420.1+48%

12Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88122.1–

13Badger, AKAK18,67722.2–

14Steele Creek, AKAK5,92823.8–

15Sterling, AKAK6,32325.6+33%

16South Lakes, AKAK6,18027.3–

17Palmer, AKAK6,71028.3+2%

18Wasilla, AKAK10,55628.7+10%

19North Lakes, AKAK10,22330.7–

20Tanaina, AKAK9,64635.6+1%

21Gateway, AKAK6,84536.7+12%

22Fishhook, AKAK5,81937.0+13%

23Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97239.3+21%

24Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68940.7+27%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES