How long is the commute from Anchor Point, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in Anchor Point, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Anchor Point, AK take an average of 23.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.2 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Anchor Point get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Anchor Point	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	66.7% (±5.9 points)	65.9%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.8% (±5.2 points)	12.3%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±1.7 points)	5.4%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±1.8 points)	5.5%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±4.6 points)	10.5%	9.7%	15.1%

In Anchor Point, the average commute is not measurably different from Kenai Peninsula Borough (20.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in Alaska (19.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Anchor Point, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kenai Peninsula Borough (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (1.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Kenai Peninsula Borough, Anchor Point ranks 7 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 32 of 176.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Anchor Point

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Anchor Point	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±2.2 points)	4.9%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.2% (±7.1 points)	29.9%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.8% (±5.7 points)	36.9%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.3% (±5.5 points)	28.3%	23.3%	21.9%

In Anchor Point, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kenai Peninsula Borough (4.9%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (9.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Anchor Point

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Anchor Point	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±4.6 points)	10.5% (±1.4 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.0 points)	95.7% (±0.8 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±3.6 points)	89.3% (±1.3 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Anchor Point, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kenai Peninsula Borough (89.3%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (91.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Anchor Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anchor Point
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Anchor Point	—	23.2 minutes (±3.2)	—
Diamond Ridge	5.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Homer	9.4 mi	12.2 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Kachemak	10 mi	13.9 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Fritz Creek	14 mi	21.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Seldovia	21 mi	4.6 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Cohoe	38 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Kalifornsky	51 mi	24.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Soldotna	55 mi	13.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Homer, AK (12.2 minutes), Kachemak, AK (13.9 minutes), Seldovia, AK (4.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cohoe, AK (29.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Kenai Peninsula Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Funny River	40.0 minutes (±19.6)
2	Sterling	30.1 minutes (±5.7)
3	Cohoe	29.0 minutes (±3.0)
4	Nikiski	27.7 minutes (±6.8)
5	Salamatof	25.4 minutes (±5.8)
6	Kalifornsky	24.0 minutes (±5.0)
7	Anchor Point	23.2 minutes (±3.2)
8	Diamond Ridge	23.0 minutes (±3.8)
9	Ridgeway	21.9 minutes (±5.7)
10	Fritz Creek	21.1 minutes (±2.0)
11	Kenai	15.5 minutes (±1.7)
12	Kachemak	13.9 minutes (±3.3)
13	Soldotna	13.8 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Kenai Peninsula Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

Anchor Point is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Anchor Point

How long is the average commute in Anchor Point?

Workers who live in Anchor Point, AK take an average of 23.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Anchor Point without a car?

5.7% of households in Anchor Point have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Anchor Point?

13.1% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Anchor Point worked from home, and 87.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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