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Helpful Information for Your Illinois to Alaska Move

Moving from Illinois to Alaska? Alaska is located in the northwest corner of North America on the Pacific coast bordering the Canadian province of British Columbia and The Yukon Territory. Alaska is the largest state by area and most sparsely populated state in the union. Purchased from Russia in 1867, for 2 cents per acre, Alaska became the 49th state and officially joined the union in 1959. Alaska's most important revenue sources are oil, natural gas, and fishing. Alaska produces 25% of the oil produced in the United States. The fishing and sea food industry is the state´s largest employer and generates 1.6 billion in annual state revenue. Most of American salmon, crab, halibut, and herring come from Alaska. Alaska is a geographical marvel with 17 of the 20 highest mountain peaks in North America and 6,600 miles of coastline. Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau are its principal cities The vast wilderness and extreme climate of the region invokes an independent pioneering spirit in the people who reside there. Alaska is truly America's last great frontier. The population of Alaska is 738,000.

Alaska Weather

On average, there are 61 sunny days per year in Alaska. Alaska weather is damp, rainy and somewhat mild in the southern areas, cooler with less precipitation across the central reaches, while to the north of the Arctic Circle, conditions are very dry, with extremely cold sub-zero temperatures. Heavy winter snows are common in central and north Alaska with annual snow fall of 102 inches and annual rainfall of 21 inches. Southeast Alaska gets up to 100 inches of rainfall per year. In summer, moderate conditions are common across south-central and southern Alaska; days are long, skies clear, with some rather pleasant temperatures reaching into the high 60's. Check here to find current weather conditions in Alaska.

Alaska Public Education

Alaska high school students rank 37th (as of 2016) in the nation for student achievement test scores. The state spends $18,000 dollars annually per student, well above the national average of $11,000 dollars per student. Alaska high schools graduate 75% of their students, below the national average of 83%. The schools have a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students to 1 teacher. Teacher's average annual salary is $65,000 dollars. The state school system has 131,000 students, 7,700 teachers, and 500 schools. Alaska has 27 charter schools, with 6,700 students enrolled; representing 5% of the student population. The state education website can be found here: Alaska Public Education.

Alaska Public Colleges and Universities

Alaska ranks 11th (as of 2016) (as of 2016) in the nation by US News annual survey of the nation’s colleges and universities. Alaska annual state funding allocates $14,112 dollars per full time student, well above the national average of $6,966 dollars. Alaska has 3 public universities with a four-year program awarding a Bachelor´s Degree. The state has 1 two-year college offering an Associate’s Degree. The state system has 19,904 full time undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 17 students to 1 professor. The four-year universities graduate 26% of their students within 6 years. Tuition and fees, for state residents, cost $7,130 dollars per year, well below the national average of $9,650. Room and Board costs average an additional $14,000 dollars per year, well above the national average of $10,440 dollars. For additional information check here: Alaska Public Colleges and Universities.

Alaska Outdoor Recreation

Alaska has 4 state parks, 2 national forests, and 30 wildlife refuges. Hiking in the state is popular with 529 miles of national recreational trails and hundreds more of state park trails to hike. Voted best hiking trail in Alaska, Flattop Mountain, Chugach National Forest. For camping, Alaska has 207 Federal Campgrounds, and 37 State Campgrounds. Voted best campsite, by Travel and Leisure, Bartlett Cove Campground, Glacier Bay National Park. For fishing, the state has more than 12,000 rivers and thousands of streams and creeks with 3,197 named lakes out of 3,000,000 unnamed natural lakes and 33,904 miles of coastal shoreline along the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Typical catches are Pacific Halibut, King Salmon, Pacific Cod, Northern Pike and Dolly Vaden and Trout. Voted best fishing hole, Bradley Lake. For hunting, Alaska offers wilderness hunting opportunities found in few other locations in the world. Huge moose and vast caribou herds dominate the landscape in some areas. Numerous mountain ranges support populations of Dall sheep and mountain goats, and Sitka black-tailed deer thrive in the coastal forests. Boating is also popular with the local residents. Alaska has 48,604 registered boats. Best place for boating, the Inside Passage. For golfers, Alaska has 26 golf courses to choose from. Golf Digest ranked Anchorage Golf Course as best golf course in the state. For winter recreation, Alaska has 10 ski resorts. Check here for more information about Alaska State Parks.

Illinois to Alaska Auto Transport Services

Need to ship a car from Illinois to Alaska? Check our partner sites (see links below) to receive car shipping quotes from multiple auto transport companies. We only work with fully insured experienced and bonded auto transport carriers that provide secure and reliable service at reasonable rates. Auto transport fees and schedules depend on many factors that are not considered in by online quotes. The result is delays and hidden costs. The best way to receive accurate Illinois to Alaska auto shipping quotes and pick-up/drop-off schedules is to visit our partner site for more details.

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