Juneau, AK elevation
Downtown Juneau sits at 34 ft (10 m) above sea level. The city limits climb well above that: the highest of our USGS sample points is 5,733 ft, 42 mi from downtown.
USGS elevation downtown
34ft
10 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 58.30194, -134.41972 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 0 to 5,733 ft
- 0 to 1,747 m · 157 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 2,458 ft (749 m)
- Source: USGS 3DEP
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made
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Elevation range inside the city limits
Juneau covers 2,702.9 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 157 sampled points run from 0 ft (0 m) to 5,733 ft (1,747 m), a spread of 5,733 ft. The average of those points is 2,458 ft, higher than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 157 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 6,720 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 34 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Juneau (34 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 100 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Oxygen calculator
- Home canning
- At or below 1,000 ft, use the standard USDA sea-level times.
- Canning adjustments · Baking
Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.
Juneau compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Helena, MT4,048 ft
- Kalispell, MT2,955 ft
- Frankfort, KY504 ft
- Fairbanks, AK445 ft
- Tenakee Springs, AK113 ft
- Hoonah, AK46 ft
- Juneau (downtown)34 ft
- Gustavus, AK19 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Juneau | 34 ft (10 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 5,733 ft (1,747 m) · 42 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 0 ft (0 m) · 28 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Juneau Intl (PAJN) | 25 ft (8 m) · 6.8 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Juneau at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,572 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 2,702.9 sq mi (7,000.5 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Juneau | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Juneau B-2 SE | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 58.30194, -134.41972 | USGS GNIS |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Juneau, AK?
Downtown Juneau is 34 ft (10 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 157 sampled points run from 0 to 5,733 ft.
What is the highest point in Juneau?
The highest of our 157 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 5,733 ft (1,747 m), about 42 mi from downtown (58.9091, -134.4282). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Juneau?
The lowest sampled point is 0 ft (0 m), about 28 mi from downtown. That is 5,733 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Juneau?
At 34 ft, water boils at about 211.9 °F (100.0 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.88 inHg (1,012 hPa), so each breath holds about 100% of the oxygen it would at sea level. Cooking times for pasta, eggs and beans run a little longer than at sea level.
What is the elevation of the airport near Juneau?
Juneau Intl (PAJN), 6.8 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 25.3 ft (8 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Juneau?
Downtown Juneau is at 34 ft, so the USDA 0–1,000 ft column applies there. Parts of the city reach 5,733 ft, where the 1,001 ft and higher columns apply.
Sources
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — downtown elevation and every sampled point
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — city boundary used for sampling
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — land area and Census place match
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — population
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — city-center coordinates, county and topo map name
- FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — canning altitude thresholds
How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made