#1Sitka
Sitka City and Borough · 8,319 peopleWalkability grade, better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #3 of 41 in AK
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Most walkable towns in Alaska
Sitka ranks first on walkability among Alaska’s 41 towns of 2,500+; 15 of the 41 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
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#2Juneau
Juneau City and Borough · 31,609 peopleWalkability grade, better than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #14 of 41 in AK
#3Nome
Nome Census Area · 3,653 peopleWalkability grade, better than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #39 of 41 in AK
All 41 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
41 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
4KetchikanKetchikan Gateway Borough · 7,939 peopleAbetter than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #24 of 41
6Petersburgunincorporated, Petersburg Borough · 3,227 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #1 of 41
7SoldotnaKenai Peninsula Borough · 4,615 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #18 of 41
8AnchorageAnchorage Municipality · 287,155 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #26 of 41
9FairbanksFairbanks North Star Borough · 31,468 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #38 of 41
12KotzebueNorthwest Arctic Borough · 2,876 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #37 of 41
13PalmerMatanuska-Susitna Borough · 6,710 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #11 of 41
14Collegeunincorporated, Fairbanks North Star Borough · 11,924 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #13 of 41
15Eielson AFBunincorporated, Fairbanks North Star Borough · 3,155 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #32 of 41
16WasillaMatanuska-Susitna Borough · 10,556 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #40 of 41
19South Lakesunincorporated, Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 6,180 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #8 of 41
21UnalaskaAleutians West Census Area · 4,306 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #2 of 41
23Farm Loopunincorporated, Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 2,894 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #12 of 41
24Farmers Loopunincorporated, Fairbanks North Star Borough · 4,954 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #6 of 41
25Sterlingunincorporated, Kenai Peninsula Borough · 6,323 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #9 of 41
26Kalifornskyunincorporated, Kenai Peninsula Borough · 8,663 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #17 of 41
27Butteunincorporated, Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 4,085 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #19 of 41
28North Lakesunincorporated, Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 10,223 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #22 of 41
29Gatewayunincorporated, Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 6,845 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #10 of 41
30Nikiskiunincorporated, Kenai Peninsula Borough · 4,773 peopleCbetter than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #36 of 41
31Knik-Fairviewunincorporated, Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 19,972 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #31 of 41
32Meadow Lakesunincorporated, Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 8,689 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #35 of 41
33Mill Bayunincorporated, Kodiak Island Borough · 3,654 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #34 of 41
34Chena Ridgeunincorporated, Fairbanks North Star Borough · 5,881 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #15 of 41
35Big Lakeunincorporated, Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 3,585 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #29 of 41
36Steele Creekunincorporated, Fairbanks North Star Borough · 5,928 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #5 of 41
37Esterunincorporated, Fairbanks North Star Borough · 2,752 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #25 of 41
38Tanainaunincorporated, Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 9,646 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #21 of 41
39Badgerunincorporated, Fairbanks North Star Borough · 18,677 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #33 of 41
40Fishhookunincorporated, Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 5,819 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #27 of 41
41Goldstreamunincorporated, Fairbanks North Star Borough · 3,294 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall B · #7 of 41
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in Alaska?
Sitka (Sitka City and Borough) ranks first on walkability among 41 towns, with an A+; Juneau and Nome follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a walkability grade (41 in Alaska). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Alaska page.
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