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Tenakee Springs, AK

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

172
Residents
$54,375
Median income
$307,100
Median home
$1,566
Median rent (state)

Tenakee Springs - the verdict

Tenakee Springs ranks in the 26th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
62nd
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: Tenakee Springs, AK

Tenakee Springs is a small town in Alaska, home to 172 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Tenakee Springs households earn a median of $54,375 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Tenakee Springs are valued around $307,100, and the median resident age is 65.3 years. About 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 38.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,566 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 23.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

172 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$54,375 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Tenakee Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Tenakee Springs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alaska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

26thIncome percentile

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

How Tenakee Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$307,100 34th percentile more affordable than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tenakee Springs $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 - Tenakee Springs, AK Tenakee Springs, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tenakee Springs, 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 Tenakee Springs, AK median $54,375/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%
Tenakee Springs, 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 Tenakee Springs, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.2%

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

Population
172
Median Income
$54,375
Median Home Value
$307,100
Median Age
65.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
38.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%

Population Change

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

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110 residents115 residents120 residents125 residents 202020212022202320242025 120 residents 112 residents ▼ -6.7%
Tenakee Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
3.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
53.6%
Work from Home
12.5%
Other
30.3%

Based on 56 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 Tenakee Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,566/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Allakaket
173 people
Grayling
171 people
Tanacross
173 people
Port Alsworth
174 people
Seldovia
174 people
Arctic
177 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tenakee Springs's 172 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Union, AL
172 people
Fort Bidwell, CA
172 people
Los Berros, CA
172 people
Waverly, GA
172 people
Eugene, IN
172 people
Modoc, IN
172 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tenakee Springs's $54,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

San Lucas, CA
$54,375 median income
Chattahoochee, FL
$54,375 median income
Cabery, IL
$54,375 median income
Pontoosuc, IL
$54,375 median income
Winslow, IL
$54,375 median income
Woodland, IL
$54,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tenakee Springs, 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 Tenakee Springs, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 23.8% White 93.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.0% 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 Tenakee Springs 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
Tenakee Springs (this city) 172 $54,375
Allakaket 173 $24,688
Grayling 171 $52,188
Tanacross 173 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tenakee Springs, AK?

What is the population of Tenakee Springs, AK? +

Tenakee Springs, AK counts 172 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tenakee Springs, AK? +

Tenakee Springs households earn a median of $54,375 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tenakee Springs? +

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

A typical home in Tenakee Springs is worth $307,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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