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Mentasta Lake, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
94
Population
0/sq mi density
$26,912
Median Income
$16,826 per capita
$166,900
Home Value
$320,632 Zillow
$379
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
25°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,331 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,912 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$166,900 home value, $379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$26,912
64% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,826
57% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.8%
124% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mentasta Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mentasta Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$26,912
36%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,826
43%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,227
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,733
121%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,733
21% above US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
12.5%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
45.8%
37% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,055M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
45.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.5%
Other
41.7%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
257
Restaurants
25
Healthcare
12
Retail
33
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,227
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $26,912 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,826 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,227 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,733 |
| County GDP | $1,055M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 45.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 257 |
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 12 |
| Retail | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,227 |