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Fort Richardson, AK — ZIP 99505

Population: 5,015 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, winterweather, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Ursa Minor Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively Low · tsunami: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 34% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.9%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
2
Nearest Superfund site
Fort Richardson (USARMY) (0.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
37.0°F
Average high
44.0°F
Average low
29.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
24
Days with Good air quality
297
Days with Moderate air quality
69
Highest AQI recorded (year)
90

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Alaska Public Lands (7 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
113
Nearest airport
Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER, ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
13

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,004
Housing built before 1970
6.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
62.0%
Households with broadband internet
87.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
118,987
Average weekly wage
$1,334
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
161

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99505?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, earthquake, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99505?
Risk to homes is higher than 34% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 99505?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99505?
2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Fort Richardson (USARMY), 0.3 mi.
How many schools serve ZIP 99505?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 99505?
Good. Median AQI: 24. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 99505?
Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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