Richest Cities in Alaska (2026)

Chena Ridge is the #1 ranked city in Alaska with $140,722 (median income). This ranking includes 73 Alaska cities with available data.

#1
Chena Ridge
$140,722
Pop. 5,927
#2
Gateway
$137,150
Pop. 6,716
#3
Steele Creek
$117,260
Pop. 5,861
#4
Unalaska
$114,286
Pop. 4,430
#5
Nome
$113,561
Pop. 3,668
#6
Sterling
$110,341
Pop. 6,776
#7
Farm Loop
$110,332
Pop. 2,940
#8
Bethel
$109,718
Pop. 6,313
#9
Kotzebue
$106,328
Pop. 3,046
#10
Butte
$105,625
Pop. 3,905
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All 73 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationMedian Income
1Chena Ridge5,927$140,722
2Gateway6,716$137,150
3Steele Creek5,861$117,260
4Unalaska4,430$114,286
5Nome3,668$113,561
6Sterling6,776$110,341
7Farm Loop2,940$110,332
8Bethel6,313$109,718
9Kotzebue3,046$106,328
10Butte3,905$105,625
11Farmers Loop4,887$103,635
12North Lakes10,583$102,785
13Kodiak Station1,941$102,069
14Fishhook5,461$101,518
15Sitka city and8,393$101,207
16Juneau city and31,969$100,513
17Dillingham2,084$99,097
18Anchorage289,069$98,152
19Badger19,033$98,042
20Valdez3,911$97,067
21Deltana2,064$95,927
22Tanaina9,738$95,587
23Ridgeway2,174$95,000
24Knik-Fairview18,921$95,000
25Mill Bay3,541$94,359
26Lazy Mountain1,472$93,854
27Bear Creek1,360$93,478
28North Pole2,663$93,355
29Goldstream3,238$92,604
30Kalifornsky8,136$91,081
31South Lakes6,132$89,632
32Utqiaġvik4,850$89,038
33Cordova2,405$88,538
34Fritz Creek2,432$85,893
35Skagway1,212$85,893
36Delta Junction1,154$85,694
37Meadow Lakes8,994$81,250
38Diamond Ridge1,338$80,417
39King Cove1,204$78,125
40Ketchikan8,151$76,835
41College11,730$76,831
42Petersburg3,346$76,466
43Big Lake3,291$76,292
44Kenai7,562$74,907
45Willow1,769$74,669
46Salamatof1,201$73,750
47Homer5,750$73,723
48Sutton-Alpine1,361$73,553
49Sand Point1,146$73,125
50Haines1,781$72,250
51Salcha1,076$72,083
52Fairbanks32,242$72,077
53Kodiak5,497$71,373
54Seward2,735$71,016
55Wasilla9,435$70,756
56Palmer6,141$70,550
57Metlakatla1,338$69,107
58Craig1,063$67,788
59Ester2,784$67,640
60Wrangell city and2,106$64,545
61Anchor Point2,291$63,382
62Nikiski4,656$63,023
63Soldotna4,448$62,984
64Houston1,693$60,865
65Eielson AFB3,133$59,716
66Cohoe1,619$59,000
67Ninilchik1,009$53,125
68Kotlik1,166$49,844
69Quinhagak1,302$48,594
70Hooper Bay1,008$47,000
71Funny River1,127$46,550
72Tok1,490$44,405
73Susitna North1,506$42,614

Methodology

Cities in Alaska are ranked by median income. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 richest cities in alaska?
Chena Ridge ranks #1 with $140,722 (median income).
What are the top 5 richest cities in alaska?
1. Chena Ridge ($140,722), 2. Gateway ($137,150), 3. Steele Creek ($117,260), 4. Unalaska ($114,286), 5. Nome ($113,561)
How many cities in Alaska are ranked?
This ranking includes 73 cities in Alaska with available data.

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