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Tanana, AK

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

3.1 /5.0
B Good
309 Population 29/sq mi density
$54,167 Median Income $32,997 per capita
$63,800 Home Value $290,656 Zillow
$747 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent
26°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
659 Violent Crime/100K 3,840 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,167 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,800 home value, $747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
659 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Tanana, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,167
28% below
$32,997 per capita
Home Value
$63,800
77% below
Zillow: $290,656
Median Rent
$747/mo
36% below
17.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
659/100K
73% above
3,840/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
25.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
26°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Tanana Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
23%
Rent
64%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
173%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tanana a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tanana residents earn a median household income of $54,167 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,997. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% 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 Tanana is $63,800 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,656. Median rent is $747/month, with 17.0% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Tanana 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

17.2% of adults in Tanana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tanana has an average annual temperature of 26°F (-4°C). Winters average -9°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.

Data Overview

People

Population309
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density29/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,167
Per Capita$32,997
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$384M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,002

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,800
Rent$747
Ownership54.5%
Zillow$290,656
Housing Units156
Rent Burden17.0%

Crime

F
Violent659/100K
Property3,840/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking25.7%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death22,704/100K

Climate

Avg Temp26°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain11.5 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation279 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute12 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed5 Mbps
Libraries11

Did You Know?

Tanana was founded in 1961.
The median home in Tanana was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Fairbanks International (125 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.