Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 16 min4:19 am – 11:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 33 min10:07 am – 3:40 pm
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People1,949 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2860 householdsMedian household income $163,704Median home value $630,200Median rent $1,788 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,657 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 962 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, education and health care 16%Average commute 28 minutes67% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 67°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 17°F71 in of rain a year, on about 127 dayswettest month December215 in of snow a year, on about 62 days0 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alyeska station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMoose Meadow Parkpark · 7.6 mi · 92 acresAlyeska Basin Park Reservespark · 8.3 miChugach State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 10,707 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes800 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970133 of magnitude 4+, 24 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.1 on 30 Nov 201845 mi away, near Point MacKenzie, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 22 Aug 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighAnchorage Municipality, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighAvalanche Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025289 of 365 days measured75 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 26, worst day 110main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Anchorage County monitors, AK
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGirdwood Water Systemserves 2,625 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation319 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGirdwood Post Office8.6 miFire stationGirdwood Fire and Rescue8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMerrill Field MRI37 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC40 miRailPortageAlaska Railroad9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99587 ZIP area.
