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Metlakatla, AK

Metlakatla's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

1,338
Residents
$69,107
Median income
$160,500
Median home
$1,467
Median rent (state)
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Sheet AK-METLAKATLA-AK · Metlakatla, AK 1,338 pop · income 48th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-MID · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-LOW · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 1,338
  • INC-MID $69,107
  • COL-PAR 102.4
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-MID 48th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Versailles
  • HOME-LOW $160,500
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Versailles, OH ( $4 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Metlakatla

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Metlakatla on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Metlakatla on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 1,338.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $69,107. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Metlakatla - the verdict

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

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📝 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. Metlakatla households earn a median of $69,107 annually, 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 $1,467 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 35.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

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Useful questions to ask of Metlakatla's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from schools and households to work and mobility to housing and income to comparison shortlist to climate and hazard context; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Metlakatla, city-specific coverage includes matched public-school count, commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for local building permits, FBI reported-crime rates, within-city Census tract profiles, annual population history; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

1. Schools and households

What does the education layer cover for Metlakatla?

The city has a broader matched school footprint, but count alone does not describe performance, capacity, program availability, or attendance boundaries. This profile deliberately avoids converting it into an unsupported family-friendliness score.

The NCES join finds 3 public schools within the city match. 9.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher in the ACS estimate. These measures answer different questions: the school count describes local institutions, while adult attainment describes residents and cannot be used as a school-quality rating.

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Question 2

What does the journey to work look like in Metlakatla?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 55.1%. The reported mean trip to work is 4.6 minutes.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.

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3. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Metlakatla?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. The ratio makes housing the clearest place to start this profile, but a low multiple can coexist with slow demand, older stock, or household-level hardship. Compare the home-value distribution and same-state peer table before treating it as an advantage.

The home-value-to-income reference is relatively compact: the ACS median home value is 2.3 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 9.3%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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4. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Metlakatla?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Alaska, the closest population matches are Diamond Ridge (1,338 residents, $80,417 income); Bear Creek (1,360 residents, $93,478 income); Sutton-Alpine (1,361 residents, $73,553 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Limestone, IL (1,338 residents); New Windsor, MD (1,338 residents); Springfield, NJ (1,338 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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Why these stay compact

These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.

Climate and hazard context

What physical conditions frame life in Metlakatla?

The two sources should not be blended into one comfort or safety score. Use the climate values for baseline conditions and the risk index as a prompt to inspect specific hazards, insurance, and local emergency guidance for a particular address.

NOAA normals put the annual mean temperature at 45.7°F, with 105.2 inches of precipitation. FEMA's state-averaged National Risk Index score for Alaska is 35.2 out of 100. Climate normals describe long-run weather; the FEMA score on PlainCities is a state average of county NRI inputs and combines hazards, exposure, vulnerability, and resilience.

FEMA risk index (state avg)
35.2
Annual precipitation
105.2 in
Mean temperature
45.7°F

NOAA Climate Normals and FEMA National Risk Index (state-averaged on PlainCities). Hazard context is not address-level.

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Population

1,338 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$69,107 /yr

Below median income · poverty 9.3% (Above-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

City profile score · Metlakatla, AK

34/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Household income D
$69,107

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate D
9.3%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Cost of living F
102.4 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Bachelor's+ share F
9.0%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Metlakatla profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Household income, Poverty rate, Cost of living, Bachelor's+ share. Household incomePoverty rateCost of livingBachelor's+ share 34 F
Metlakatla profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Household income: 48/100 (D) · $69,107
  • Poverty rate: 42/100 (D) · 9.3%
  • Cost of living: 29/100 (F) · 102.4 index
  • Bachelor's+ share: 4/100 (F) · 9.0%

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 70% 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

Median Gross Rent places Metlakatla near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Metlakatla ranks #1 - the 0th 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
#1 of 228
0th 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
How in-state ranks are ordered

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
Gauge source note

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

Show national distribution $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

Metlakatla's home-value-to-income ratio: 2.3×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#3,078 of 15,516
More affordable than 80% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#2,836 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 2.3×, Metlakatla sits in the affordable band: national rank #3,078 of 15,516 and #2,836 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$69,107 Metlakatla, AK median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Metlakatla, AK Metlakatla, AK's median household income ($69,107) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Metlakatla, AK-specific shares. $ 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 median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Metlakatla, AK.

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

Commute source

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

Alaska statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $271

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Alaska at $271 (electricity about $131 , water and sewer about $45 ).

These are Alaska statewide averages, not a meter reading for Metlakatla. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Alaska's BEA cost-of-living index is 102.4 (Near Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Metlakatla is $1,467/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Alaska statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 35.2 / 100 (Very Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Alaska statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Metlakatla sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Metlakatla compares to similar-size Alaska cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

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
NOAA Normals NCES CCD
Primary sources on this page

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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