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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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,250
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,107
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.1%
86% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nenana vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nenana’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,250
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,107
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,914
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,289
90%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,289
10% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.3%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$413M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
17.2%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
147
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
3
Retail
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,914
10% 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 | $51,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,107 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,914 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,289 |
| County GDP | $413M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.381 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 147 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Retail | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,914 |