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Takotna, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Dillingham Census Area County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
67 Population 3/sq mi density
$62,875 Median Income $25,373 per capita
$131,300 Home Value $435,931 Zillow
$697 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
29°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
1,821 Violent Crime/100K 1,945 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$62,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, $697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,821 violent crimes/100K (379% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Takotna, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,875
16% below
$25,373 per capita
Home Value
$131,300
53% below
Zillow: $435,931
Median Rent
$697/mo
40% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
379% above
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
65.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
71.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
29.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
29°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Takotna Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
47%
Rent
60%
Poverty
576%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
479%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Takotna 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

Takotna residents earn a median household income of $62,875 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,373. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 71.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 152 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Takotna is $131,300 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $435,931. Median rent is $697/month, with 22.5% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Takotna reports 1,821 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 379% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,945/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in Takotna hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 65.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Takotna has an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average -6°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population67
Median Age28.9 yrs
Density3/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans38.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$62,875
Per Capita$25,373
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty71.4%
County GDP$324M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,299

Housing

A+
Home Value$131,300
Rent$697
Ownership20.0%
Zillow$435,931
Housing Units20
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent1,821/100K
Property1,945/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking29.4%
Heart Disease8.4%
Premature Death20,904/100K

Climate

Avg Temp29°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain18.1 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation425 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+65.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute5 min
Broadband25.0%
Internet Speed3 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Takotna was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (233 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.