What does solar cost in Alaska?

Solar Panel Costs in Alaska vary by location. 219 solar installers operate across 245 ZIP codes. Use our calculator for a precise estimate.

How many solar installers are in Alaska?

Alaska has approximately 219 solar installers across 245 ZIP codes, based on Census Bureau business pattern data.

What is the best area for solar in Alaska?

Based on our opportunity scoring (walkability, income, and competition), the top-rated area in Alaska is ZIP 99685 with a score of 96/100. See our full rankings for the top 20 locations.

Is Alaska a good market for solar?

Alaska rates as a challenging market for solar with an average opportunity score of 29/100. The score factors in walkability, median income, population density, and existing competition across 245 scored ZIP codes.

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Solar Panel Costs in Alaska

Aggregated from 245 ZIP codes · Data updated March 2026

Best Markets in AK ›

Avg Opportunity Score

Challenging

730 Thousand

Total Population

$58 Thousand

Avg Median Income

219

Registered Solar Installers

Alaska has 219 registered solar installers across 245 ZIP codes, serving a population of 730 Thousand. Median household income averages $57,723 — 17,277 below the national median.

Hard market. The 29/100 average reflects real headwinds: permit costs, thin population density, or low foot traffic in most ZIP codes. The top performers are outliers, not the norm. Average competition density: 0.9 businesses per ZIP.

Top ZIP Codes in Alaska

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ZIP 99685 Pop. 3.7 Thousand

$120 Thousand

med. income

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ZIP 99762 Pop. 4.2 Thousand

$110 Thousand

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ZIP 99559 Pop. 7.3 Thousand

$100 Thousand

med. income

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ZIP 99654 Pop. 44 Thousand

$94 Thousand

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ZIP 99505 Pop. 5.4 Thousand

$99 Thousand

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ZIP 99517 Pop. 17 Thousand

$99 Thousand

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ZIP 99645 Pop. 31 Thousand

$97 Thousand

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ZIP 99737 Pop. 4.7 Thousand

$90 Thousand

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ZIP 99615 Pop. 12 Thousand

$86 Thousand

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ZIP 99723 Pop. 4.9 Thousand

$89 Thousand

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Best Markets

See the top 20 ZIP codes in Alaska ranked by opportunity score with full breakdowns.

Best Solar Installers Markets in Alaska

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Data sources: Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022, FDIC Summary of Deposits 2023.