Alaska
“The Last Frontier”
What Makes Alaska Beautiful
Alaska is a land of staggering extremes: towering glaciers calve into sapphire fjords, Denali rises over 20,000 feet into endless sky, and the northern lights dance across Arctic horizons. Its vast wilderness shelters grizzlies, wolves, and migrating whales in an ecosystem virtually untouched by human hands.
Key Metrics
0.7M
Population
$63.4B
GDP
+1.5%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$77.8K
Median Income
5.2%
Tax Burden
History
United States purchases Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million
Klondike Gold Rush brings thousands of prospectors
Admitted as the 49th state
Great Alaska Earthquake, magnitude 9.2, devastates Anchorage
Trans-Alaska Pipeline completed, transforming state economy
Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound
Top Cities
Anchorage
288K
Largest city; gateway to Alaskan wilderness
Juneau
32K
State capital; accessible only by air or sea
Fairbanks
31K
Interior hub; prime northern lights viewing
Wasilla
13K
Mat-Su Valley; fastest growing area
Sitka
9K
Former Russian capital of Alaska
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$14.2B
State Budget
$11.8B
State Revenue
$-2.4B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
10.2%
Poverty Rate
30.1%
College Degree
12.2%
Uninsured
838/100K
Crime Rate
Where is Alaska Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $64B | $65B | $66B | $70B | $77B |
| Baseline | $64B | $64B | $65B | $68B | $74B |
| Pessimistic | $64B | $64B | $65B | $66B | $69B |
Political Landscape
R+9