- General Information
- Alaska is known as "The Last Frontier" with vast wilderness and stunning natural beauty
- State covers 665,384 square miles, 14.24% water, and borders Yukon, British Columbia, and Russia
- Alaska became 49th state in 1959, with 731,545 residents
- Major Cities
- Anchorage is largest city with 299,321 residents
- Juneau serves as state capital with 32,524 people
- Fairbanks known for extreme seasonal variations and gold rush history
- Living Conditions
- Sitka ranks highest with Livability Score of 83
- Chitina offers most affordable living at 43.82% below Alaska average
- Juneau is safest city with 39.7% higher crime rate than national average
- Geography and Climate
- Features 100,000 glaciers and 6,600-mile coastline
- Contains Denali, North America's highest peak at 6,190 meters
- Experiences long, cold winters with lowest recorded temperature -80F