Living Wage Calculation for Alaska 1 ADULT 2 ADULTS (BOTH WORKING) 0 Children 2 Children Living Wage $16.72 $23.11 Poverty Wage $7.74 $7.96 Minimum Wage $10.34 $10.34 What is a good salary in Alaska? Average Salary in Alaska Annual Salary Monthly Pay Top Earners $89,741 $7,478 75th Percentile $73,787 $6,148 […]
In the final analysis, prestige definitely matters. But it’s not the only factor you should consider in making your choice about college. Sometimes you can get more personal attention from top professors at a less well-known university, especially if the school has an honors college. How important is university prestige? […]
So, are university subject rankings important? The simple answer is yes. It can be well worth your time to carefully study how a university ranks in different subjects, as well as its overall ranking. Often, the right university for you won’t be one with the highest overall ranking. Does it […]
The largest industries in Fairbanks, AK are Retail Trade (2,179 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,035 people), and Public Administration (1,624 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,021), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,000), and What is Fairbanks Alaska […]
To further illustrate this, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average monthly electricity bill for Alaska residents was $127.83 in 2017. That’s just over $16 higher than the national average of $111.67. How much is electricity per month in Alaska? Alaska’s natural gas and electricity bills are […]
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairbanks, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.11%), and White (Hispanic) (6.81%). What city in Alaska has the largest black population? The vast majority of the state’s African American population […]
There are 3,174 named mountains in Alaska. Reaching an elevation of 20,308ft (6,190m) Denali (also known as Mount McKinley) is the highest and the most prominent mountain. In fact, it is the third most prominent mountain in the world. How many 14000 foot peaks are there in Alaska? 21 peaksBy […]
Fishhook, Alaska Fishhook is the wealthiest town in the second wealthiest state. The typical area household earns $95,030, above both the median income in Alaska of $74,444 and the nationwide median income of $55,322. What is the wealthiest part of Alaska? Denali BoroughAlaska boroughs and census areas ranked by per […]
Located at the northwest corner of North America, Alaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States, but also has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the Eastern Hemisphere. What is a REAL ID Alaska? What are the benefits of […]
130 volcanoes. Alaska contains over 130 volcanoes and volcanic fields which have been active within the last two million years. Of these volcanoes, about 90 have been active within the last 10,000 years (and might be expected to erupt again), and more than 50 have been active within historical time […]
100,000 glaciers. Scientists say that Alaska has about 100,000 glaciers. Only about 650 of them have been named. The longest tidewater glacier is the 76-mile long Hubbard Glacier. The distance between Anchorage and Girdwood is only 37 miles, so think about a glacier that is twice the distance between Anchorage […]
There are plenty of beaches and lakes where people can enjoy swimming, wading and playing in the sand. If you’re visiting Alaska, or if you’ve been living there for a long time, you have a lot to learn about the different outdoor swimming areas that Alaska has to offer. Can […]
Great land. Meaning:Great land. Alaska is a girl’s name of Native American origin. Coming from the Native American people known as the Aleut people, this name means “great land”. How rare is the name Alaska? Alaska Name Popularity Year Rank % Births 2016 2,745 0.0008% 2017 2,114 0.0019% 2018 2,727 […]
Glacial ice is a different color than regular ice. It is so blue because the dense ice of the glacier absorbs every other color of the spectrum except blue, so blue is what we see. Why is glacial melt water blue? Glacier ice is blue because the red (long wavelengths) […]
Here Are The 9 Best Places To Live In Alaska… And Why Eagle River. AK Real Estate Professionals Website. Juneau. Dale Musselman | Flickr. Anchorage. Paxson Wielder | Flickr. Girdwood. Eric Teela | Flickr. Wasilla. Jimmy Emerson, DVM | Flickr. Seward. Kevan Dee | Flickr. Fairbanks. Sitka. What city in […]