Nenana, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Denali Borough County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

527 Population 88/sq mi density

$51,250 Median Income $31,107 per capita

$88,600 Home Value $290,656 Zillow

$1,280 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent

30°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

659 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$51,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,600 home value, $1,280/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Nenana, AK

At a Glance

Median Income

$51,250

32% below

$31,107 per capita

Home Value

$88,600

69% below

Zillow: $290,656

Median Rent

$1,280/mo

10% above

21.1% of income on rent

Violent Crime

659/100K

73% above

3,840/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

11.6%

66% below

95.0% high school+

Unemployment

1.1%

69% below

23.1% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

33.8%

5% above

22.8% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

30°F

274 sunny days/yr

How Nenana Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

68%

Home Value

31%

Rent

110%

Poverty

186%

Bachelor's

34%

Unemployment

31%

Crime

173%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nenana a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.8 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nenana residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,107. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 147 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nenana is $88,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,656. Median rent is $1,280/month, with 21.1% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Nenana 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

11.6% of adults in Nenana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nenana has an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average -3°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population527

Median Age31.5 yrs

Density88/mi²

Male / Female42% / 58%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans11.0%

Economy

Median Income$51,250

Per Capita$31,107

Unemployment1.1%

Poverty23.1%

County GDP$413M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,289

Housing

A+

Home Value$88,600

Rent$1,280

Ownership53.5%

Zillow$290,656

Housing Units274

Rent Burden21.1%

Crime

Violent659/100K

Property3,840/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%

Diabetes10.8%

Smoking22.8%

Heart Disease6.9%

Climate

Avg Temp30°F

Sunny Days274/yr

Rain12.4 in/yr

AQI21 (Good)

Elevation363 ft

Education

Bachelor's+11.6%

High School+95.0%

Graduate+1.0%

School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%

Commute18 min

Broadband89.4%

Internet Speed10 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Nenana was built in 1983.

The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (41 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.381 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

13.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

91 declared natural disasters on record.