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Gateway, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
6,716
Population
366/sq mi density
$137,150
Median Income
$50,265 per capita
$436,200
Home Value
$420,936 Zillow
$1,612
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
37°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
182
Violent Crime/100K
2,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$137,150 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$436,200 home value, $1,612/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$137,150
83% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,265
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
87% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gateway vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gateway’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$137,150
183%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,265
129%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$94,616
131%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,436
100%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,436
0% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
35 min
26% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.6%
4% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.6%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$32,113M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
14.6%
Other
19.3%
Average commute time
35 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,829
Restaurants
785
Healthcare
1,392
Retail
819
Manufacturing
180
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$94,616
31% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,419
141% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $137,150 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,265 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $94,616 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,436 |
| County GDP | $32,113M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 35 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 14.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,829 |
| Restaurants | 785 |
| Healthcare | 1,392 |
| Retail | 819 |
| Manufacturing | 180 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $94,616 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,419 |