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Minto, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
190 Population 1/sq mi density
$62,917 Median Income $28,373 per capita
$32,600 Home Value $290,656 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
25°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
659 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,917 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$32,600 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Minto, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,917
16% below
$28,373 per capita
Home Value
$32,600
88% below
Zillow: $290,656
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
659/100K
73% above
3,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
82.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
27.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
25°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Minto Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Minto's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
12%
Rent
75%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
173%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Minto a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Minto residents earn a median household income of $62,917 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,373. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 237 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Minto is $32,600 , 88% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,656. Median rent is $875/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Minto reports 659 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,840/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Minto hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 82.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Minto has an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C). Winters average -10°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population190
Median Age28.5 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female72% / 28%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans71.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,917
Per Capita$28,373
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$384M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002

Housing

A+
Home Value$32,600
Rent$875
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$290,656
Housing Units63
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent659/100K
Property3,840/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes14.2%
Smoking27.3%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death22,704/100K

Climate

Avg Temp25°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain14.0 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation420 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+82.0%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute3 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed5 Mbps
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Minto was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.