City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Metlakatla, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Metlakatla - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,338
Residents
$69,107
Median income
$160,500
Median home
$1,625
Median rent (state)

Metlakatla - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Metlakatla places in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
64th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Metlakatla, AK

Alaska's Metlakatla is a small town, with 1,338 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Metlakatla brings in $69,107 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.3%. Typical homes in Metlakatla are valued around $160,500, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 9.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 45.7°F with 105.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,625 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Workers in Metlakatla report an average commute of 4.6 minutes, with 55.1% driving alone and 3.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 1.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,338 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$69,107 /yr

Poverty 9.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Metlakatla compare to other US cities?

Here's how Metlakatla stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Metlakatla against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Alaska's city distribution

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Metlakatla ranks #148 - the 35th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Metlakatla only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#100 of 215
53rd percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#93 of 228
56th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#123 of 200
39th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#113 of 225
49th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#148 of 228
35th percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Metlakatla's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$160,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Metlakatla $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Metlakatla, AK Metlakatla, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Metlakatla, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Metlakatla, AK median $69,107/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Metlakatla, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Metlakatla, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,338
Median Income
$69,107
Median Home Value
$160,500
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.7°F
Annual Precipitation
105.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
4.6 minutes
Drive Alone
55.1%
Carpool
27.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.6%
Work from Home
3.6%
Other
5.1%

Based on 579 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Metlakatla sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,625/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Diamond Ridge
1,338 people
Bear Creek
1,360 people
Sutton-Alpine
1,361 people
Quinhagak
1,302 people
Skagway
1,212 people
King Cove
1,204 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Metlakatla's 1,338 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Limestone, IL
1,338 people
New Windsor, MD
1,338 people
Springfield, NJ
1,338 people
Banner Elk, NC
1,338 people
New Paris, OH
1,338 people
Pen Mar, PA
1,338 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Metlakatla's $69,107 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Versailles, OH
$69,103 median income
Cerro Gordo, IL
$69,118 median income
East Falmouth, MA
$69,121 median income
Blackfoot, ID
$69,091 median income
Lykens, PA
$69,125 median income
Cleveland, AL
$69,087 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Metlakatla, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Metlakatla, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.6% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 5.6% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 81.6% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Metlakatla compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Metlakatla (this city) 1,338 $69,107
Diamond Ridge 1,338 $80,417
Bear Creek 1,360 $93,478
Sutton-Alpine 1,361 $73,553
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Metlakatla, AK?

What is the population of Metlakatla, AK? +

The population of Metlakatla, AK stands at 1,338 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Metlakatla, AK? +

The median household income in Metlakatla is $69,107 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Metlakatla? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Metlakatla; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Metlakatla, AK? +

The median home value in Metlakatla is $160,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Metlakatla? +

The average annual temperature in Metlakatla runs 45.7°F, 105.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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