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Overall Rating: 78/100 · 61,500 veterans (9% of population)
Alaska has no state income tax. Military retirement pay, VA disability compensation, civilian employment income, investment income, and pension income are all free from state taxation.
0.0109% average effective rate
Up to $0
No statewide sales tax. Local municipalities charge 0-7.5% sales tax with no veteran exemptions. Anchorage and Fairbanks have 0% local sales tax.
$108,900
VA Medical Center
1201 North Muldoon Road, Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 257-4700
Primary care, mental health, specialty care, surgery (outpatient), audiology, optometry, physical therapy, radiology/imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, prosthetics, women's health, PTSD treatment, substance abuse, telehealth
Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
2555 Phillips Field Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 257-4700
Primary care, mental health, laboratory, telehealth
State Tuition Waiver
Active members of Alaska National Guard enrolled at University of Alaska schools (UAA, UAF, UAS) for undergraduate or graduate programs
4-year value: $28,600
Median Home
$420,000
1BR Rent
$1,400/mo
COL Index
122.8
Unemployment
4.5%
Major employers: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (8,000+ military), ConocoPhillips Alaska, Providence Alaska Medical Center
Pros: Largest veteran community in Alaska (25,000+), best job market, VA medical center, urban amenities with wilderness access
Cons: Highest housing costs in Alaska ($420K median), high cost of living (23% above national average), long dark winters
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$0 down, no PMI. Funding fee waived for service-connected veterans.
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