City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Tanana, AK

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

309
Residents
$54,167
Median income
$63,800
Median home
$1,126
Median rent (state)

Tanana - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Tanana places in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
31st
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: Tanana, AK

Alaska's Tanana is a small town, with 309 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $54,167 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Home values in Tanana run a median of $63,800, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. 17.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,126 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Workers in Tanana report an average commute of 11.2 minutes, with 29.6% driving alone and 6.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.5 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

309 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$54,167 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Tanana compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Tanana 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 places Tanana near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 200 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Tanana ranks #183 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tanana only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#151 of 215
29th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#199 of 228
11th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#183 of 200
9th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#142 of 225
36th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#109 of 228
52nd 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.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tanana's home value compares nationally

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

$63,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Tanana $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 - Tanana, AK Tanana, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tanana, 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 Tanana, AK median $54,167/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%
Tanana, 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 Tanana, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

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

Population
309
Median Income
$54,167
Median Home Value
$63,800
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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230 residents235 residents240 residents245 residents250 residents 202020212022202320242025 247 residents 234 residents ▼ -5.3%
Tanana's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.2 minutes
Drive Alone
29.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
46.4%
Work from Home
6.4%
Other
17.6%

Based on 125 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 Tanana sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,126/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Teller
309 people
Copper Center
312 people
Koyuk
306 people
Chickaloon
318 people
Coldfoot
300 people
Hydaburg
297 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tanana's 309 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Anderson, AL
309 people
Robbins, CA
309 people
Woodside, DE
309 people
Rocky Ford, GA
309 people
Merriam, IN
309 people
Deloit, IA
309 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tanana's $54,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Raisin, CA
$54,167 median income
Fanning Springs, FL
$54,167 median income
Colbert, GA
$54,167 median income
Broadwell, IL
$54,167 median income
Pearl, IL
$54,167 median income
Converse, IN
$54,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tanana, 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 Tanana, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 8.7% 82.2% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 8.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 82.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.1% 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 Tanana 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
Tanana (this city) 309 $54,167
Teller 309 $42,500
Copper Center 312 $61,250
Koyuk 306 $34,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tanana, AK?

What is the population of Tanana, AK? +

Tanana, AK has a population of 309 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Tanana is $54,167 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tanana? +

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

A typical home in Tanana is worth $63,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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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