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Towns with the shortest commutes in Alaska

Ranked by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. 41 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Alaska · Shortest commute

Fairbanks ranks #16 of 41

14.5 min average one-way commute · Visit Fairbanks →

Fairbanks ranks #16 of 41 for shortest commute in Alaska
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1 Kotzebue 6.1 min Median income $110,357 2 Unalaska 6.4 min Median income $131,964 3 Nome 6.4 min Median income $113,646
#TownAverage commuteMedian incomePopulation
1 Kotzebue2,984 people 6.1 min $110,357 2,984
2 Unalaska4,556 people 6.4 min $131,964 4,556
3 Nome3,653 people 6.4 min $113,646 3,653
4 Petersburg3,227 people 7 min $71,369 3,227
5 Kodiak5,447 people 9.3 min $90,292 5,447
6 Bethel6,312 people 9.8 min $117,255 6,312
7 Eielson AFB3,155 people 9.8 min $68,199 3,155
8 Utqiaġvik4,778 people 10.1 min $115,313 4,778
9 Valdez3,847 people 10.5 min $99,271 3,847
10 Ketchikan8,078 people 10.6 min $85,275 8,078
11 Mill Bay3,654 people 11.2 min $88,580 3,654
12 Map of Homer Homer5,877 people 12.2 min $74,449 5,877
13 Seward Seward2,794 people 12.3 min $85,481 2,794
14 Sitka city and8,368 people 13 min $101,727 8,368
15 Soldotna4,485 people 13.8 min $56,280 4,485
16 Fairbanks32,083 people 14.5 min $73,534 32,083
17 Juneau city and31,794 people 15.1 min $101,661 31,794
18 Kenai7,641 people 15.5 min $87,083 7,641
19 College11,924 people 16 min $83,895 11,924
20 Anchorage288,976 people 18.8 min $103,284 288,976
21 Chena Ridge5,881 people 20.9 min $133,775 5,881
22 Ester2,752 people 21.3 min $53,272 2,752
23 Farmers Loop4,954 people 22.2 min $109,950 4,954
24 Badger18,677 people 22.5 min $97,183 18,677
25 Kalifornsky8,663 people 24 min $93,508 8,663
26 Map of Palmer Palmer6,268 people 26.8 min $72,201 6,268
27 Goldstream3,294 people 27.1 min $103,589 3,294
28 Steele Creek5,928 people 27.7 min $121,364 5,928
29 Nikiski4,773 people 27.7 min $65,863 4,773
30 South Lakes6,180 people 27.8 min $98,141 6,180
31 Farm Loop2,894 people 28.5 min $119,375 2,894
32 Wasilla9,720 people 29.8 min $67,234 9,720
33 Sterling6,323 people 30.1 min $102,415 6,323
34 North Lakes10,223 people 30.3 min $101,679 10,223
35 Butte4,085 people 34 min $101,042 4,085
36 Gateway6,845 people 34.3 min $137,772 6,845
37 Fishhook5,819 people 34.7 min $111,375 5,819
38 Tanaina9,646 people 37.9 min $105,536 9,646
39 Map of Knik-Fairview Knik-Fairview19,972 people 38.2 min $96,437 19,972
40 Meadow Lakes8,689 people 38.7 min $81,699 8,689
41 Big Lake3,585 people 42.7 min $81,406 3,585

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Alaska as a whole is 19.4 min.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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