How long is the commute from Anchorage, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in Anchorage, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Anchorage, AK take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

10.9% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±0.5)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 10.9%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Anchorage get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Anchorage	Anchorage Municipality	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	69.9% (±1.4 points)	69.9%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.1% (±1.0 points)	12.1%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.0% (±0.5 points)	3.0%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.9% (±0.7 points)	10.9%	9.7%	15.1%

In Anchorage, the average commute is not measurably different from Anchorage Municipality (18.8 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Anchorage, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Anchorage Municipality (1.4%).

It is also higher than in Alaska (1.0%).

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

Statewide, it ranks 45 of 176.

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

Cars per household in Anchorage

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Anchorage	Anchorage Municipality	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±0.6 points)	5.9%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±1.1 points)	33.5%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±1.3 points)	38.9%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.7% (±0.9 points)	21.7%	23.3%	21.9%

In Anchorage, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Anchorage Municipality (5.9%).

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 Anchorage

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Anchorage	Anchorage Municipality	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	10.9% (±0.7 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±0.3 points)	98.0% (±0.3 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±0.7 points)	94.5% (±0.7 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Anchorage, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Anchorage Municipality (94.5%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Anchorage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anchorage
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Anchorage	—	18.8 minutes (±0.5)	—
Knik-Fairview	26 mi	38.2 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Butte	27 mi	34.0 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Gateway	27 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Point MacKenzie	28 mi	41.6 minutes (±13.1)	Higher
South Lakes	29 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Wasilla	29 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Palmer	30 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
North Lakes	31 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Knik-Fairview, AK (38.2 minutes), Butte, AK (34.0 minutes), Gateway, AK (34.3 minutes).

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

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 Anchorage

How long is the average commute in Anchorage?

Workers who live in Anchorage, AK take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Anchorage without a car?

5.9% of households in Anchorage have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Anchorage?

10.9% (±0.7 points) of workers who live in Anchorage worked from home, and 94.5% 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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