Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska is a beautiful place, however, it is too cold for me. Some of you you be interested in Alaska as you do your retirement home planning so here is some information for you.

Anchorage is a city of about 260,000 people. It is 2,857 miles northwest of Los Angeles, CA. I just thought I would throw that statistic in for fun.

Anchorage gets about 71" of snow per year. Normally when I think of Alaska I think of frigid temperatures. While it is cold in Anchorage, it is almost bearable. The average high temperature in November, December, January and February is in the 20's with January being the coldest with an average high of 21 degrees. March and October's average high is in the 30's. April's average high is 43 degrees. May and September each have an average high temperature of 55 degrees. June, July and August all have average high temperatures in the 60's with July being the warmest month at 65 degrees.

Alaska has a high cost of living, however, that is offset by the extremely low taxes. Alaska is the most tax friendly state in the United States. That is something important to know as you plan your retirement.

If you are considering relocating upon retirement and you don't mind cold weather, Anchorage would be a place to consider. The scenery in Alaska is beautiful.