City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Tanaina, AK

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

9,738
Residents
$95,587
Median income
$298,500
Median home
$1,631
Median rent (state)

Tanaina - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tanaina lands in the 75th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
65th
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: Tanaina, AK

9,738 people live in Tanaina, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Tanaina brings in $95,587 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Tanaina's housing stock carries a median value of $298,500, and the median resident age is 34.6 years. 25.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,631 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

9,738 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$95,587 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Tanaina compare to other US cities?

Tanaina measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 65% 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 Tanaina against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Alaska's city distribution

Among the 200 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Tanaina ranks #51 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tanaina only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#34 of 215
84th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#67 of 228
60th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#51 of 200
74th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#121 of 225
46th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#65 of 228
71st 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.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tanaina's home value compares nationally

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

$298,500 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tanaina $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 - Tanaina, AK Tanaina, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tanaina, 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 Tanaina, AK median $95,587/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%
Tanaina, 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 Tanaina, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.3%

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

Population
9,738
Median Income
$95,587
Median Home Value
$298,500
Median Age
34.6
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
6.4%

Based on 4,583 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 Tanaina sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,631/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Wasilla
9,435 people
Meadow Lakes
8,994 people
North Lakes
10,583 people
Sitka city and
8,393 people
Ketchikan
8,151 people
Kalifornsky
8,136 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tanaina's 9,738 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vidor, TX
9,738 people
Arden Hills, MN
9,737 people
Morrisville, PA
9,740 people
Monett, MO
9,734 people
Mount Airy, MD
9,746 people
Keansburg, NJ
9,729 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tanaina's $95,587 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Castle Hills, TX
$95,583 median income
Duluth, GA
$95,580 median income
Robinson, TX
$95,579 median income
Dorr, MI
$95,575 median income
Jaffrey, NH
$95,600 median income
Brooks Mill, PA
$95,605 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tanaina, 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 Tanaina, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.0% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 79.0% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 2.1% American Indian 5.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 11.3% 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 Tanaina 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
Tanaina (this city) 9,738 $95,587
Wasilla 9,435 $70,756
Meadow Lakes 8,994 $81,250
North Lakes 10,583 $102,785
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tanaina, AK?

What is the population of Tanaina, AK? +

Tanaina, AK has a population of 9,738 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Tanaina, the typical household earns $95,587 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tanaina? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tanaina; 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 Tanaina, AK? +

A typical home in Tanaina is worth $298,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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