At a Glance
Median Rent
$525/mo
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
471/100K
2,331/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.0%
70.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
25.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.8%
28.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
25°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Tanacross Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tanacross's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Tanacross a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Tanacross reports 471 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,331/100K.
Education
10.0% of adults in Tanacross hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(70% below the national average).
70.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Tanacross has an average annual temperature of 25°F (-4°C).
Winters average -12°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population173
Median Age32.6 yrs
Density2/mi²
Male / Female62% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$13,481
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty25.8%
County GDP$1,055M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,733
Housing
Home Value
Rent$525
Ownership45.9%
Zillow$320,632
Housing Units61
Rent Burden25.6%
Crime
F
Violent471/100K
Property2,331/100K
Health
Obesity41.8%
Diabetes13.9%
Smoking28.0%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death9,720/100K
Climate
Avg Temp25°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain10.6 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation3,848 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.0%
High School+70.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute10 min
Broadband37.0%
Internet Speed6 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Tanacross was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (167 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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