State of Alaska
Recent News About State of Alaska
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VA provides 30.7% fewer purchase loans in Alaska for 2023 vs. 2022
The number of VA purchase loans in Alaska for 2023 was 2,061 and totaled $820.1 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska in 2023 vs. 2022
The VA issued 2,262 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska during the 2023 fiscal year, totaling $889.9 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA Purchase Loans in Alaska average $411,632 for Q4 2023
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Alaska in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $411,632, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Alaska ranked 37th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2023
Alaska ranked 37th in VA home loans in 2023 with 2,262 loans issued, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Weekly Roundup Feb. 10: 39 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses
There were 39 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Feb. 10, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
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126 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during January 2024
There were 126 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during January 2024, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
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How many business licenses were issued to out of state businesses during week ending Feb. 3?
There were 30 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Feb. 3, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
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Alaska experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of January 2024
As of January 2024, Alaska experienced a 17.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 17.9% increase.
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There were 571 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during Q4 2023
There were 571 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Alaska's Department of Commerce.
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Out of state businesses had 37 business licenses issued in week ending Jan. 27
There were 37 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Jan. 27, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
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Weekly Recap Jan. 20: 32 Alaska business licenses issued to businesses out of state
There were 32 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Jan. 20, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska average $448,027 for Q4
The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $448,027, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Number of VA loans issued in Alaska decreased by 21% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 686 home loans totaling $280.9 million in Alaska during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Out of state businesses received 29 Alaska business licenses during week ending Jan. 13
There were 29 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Jan. 13, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Alaska increases from Q2 to Q3 2023
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Alaska in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $424,643, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index
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There were 23 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during week ending Jan. 6
There were 23 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending Jan. 6, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
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Majority of Alaska's population aged 25 to 29 in 2021
The median age of Alaska residents was 35 in 2021, lower than the national average of 38.
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There were 229 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during December 2023
There were 229 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during December 2023, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
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Census Bureau: More men than women in Alaska in 2021
Of the 735,951 people living in Alaska in 2021, 47.7% (351,202) were women and 52.3% (384,749) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Last Frontier News.
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6.5% of citizens in Alaska unemployed in 2021
The unemployment rate in Alaska hit 6.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.