The Town FilesJuneau, Alaska
City and borough in Juneau City and Borough · population 32,255 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $449,300
- Household income
- $101,661
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 63°
- Snow a year
- 83 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.0
Juneau is a city and borough of 32,255 people in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $449,300, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks more upscale than 96% of Alaska towns, better transit than 96% of Alaska towns, hipper than 94% of Alaska towns.
How Juneau ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Juneau is worth $449,300, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $101,661, which is more affordable than 18% of Alaska towns. Median rent is $1,444 a month. 63.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Juneau | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $449,300 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $1,444 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $101,661 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 63.6% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Juneau
| People | Juneau | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 15.1 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.3% | 88.6% |
Weather in Juneau
July highs average 62.9°F and January lows 26.5°F. About 89.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 83.3 inches of snow (typical Alaska town: 64.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 105 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Juneau since 1950.
Severe weather in Juneau City and Borough since 1996
Juneau City and Borough has been included in 3 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, biological, mud/landslide.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2024 | Flood | DR-4836: Flooding |
| February 17, 2021 | Mud/Landslide | DR-4585: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Juneau City and Borough
Juneau City and Borough had 17,698 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,540 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Juneau itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Juneau
14 public schools with 3,946 students, about 16.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Mountain High School | 9-12 | 589 | 20.3 |
| Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale | 9-12 | 561 | 19.3 |
| Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School | 6-8 | 437 | 15.6 |
| Floyd Dryden Middle School | 6-8 | 370 | 17.6 |
| Harborview Elementary | PK-5 | 310 | 13.5 |
| Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School | PK-5 | 298 | 14.9 |
| Mendenhall River Community School | PK-5 | 294 | 14.0 |
| Sayeik: Gastineau Community School | PK-5 | 263 | 15.5 |
| Kax_dig_oowu Heen Elementary School | PK-5 | 262 | 13.8 |
| Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School | PK-8 | 198 | 16.5 |
| HomeBRIDGE | PK-12 | 192 | 192.0 |
| Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S. | 9-12 | 88 | 12.6 |
Juneau questions
Is Juneau, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Juneau scores better for retirees than 59% of Alaska towns and quieter than 18%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.0).
How much does a house cost in Juneau?
The median owner-occupied home in Juneau is valued at $449,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,661, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,444 a month.
What is the weather like in Juneau?
July highs average 62.9°F and January lows 26.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 89.6 inches of precipitation a year and 83.3 inches of snow.
Does Juneau get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Juneau in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)