City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Tyonek, AK

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

291
Residents
$57,917
Median income
$45,000
Median home
$1,312
Median rent (state)

Tyonek - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Tyonek places in the 32nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Tyonek, AK

291 people live in Tyonek, Alaska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $57,917 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.9%. Typical homes in Tyonek are valued around $45,000, and the median resident age is 29.6 years. 7.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.2% 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: 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 $1,312 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Tyonek workers runs 5.2 minutes, with 48.2% driving alone and 16.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

291 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$57,917 /yr

Poverty 10.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Tyonek compare to other US cities?

Where Tyonek sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Tyonek 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 Tyonek near the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 200 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Tyonek ranks #189 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tyonek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#134 of 215
38th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#146 of 228
25th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#189 of 200
6th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#102 of 225
55th percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#160 of 228
30th 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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tyonek's home value compares nationally

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

$45,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Tyonek $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 - Tyonek, AK Tyonek, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tyonek, 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 Tyonek, AK median $57,917/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%
Tyonek, 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 Tyonek, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.9%

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
291
Median Income
$57,917
Median Home Value
$45,000
Median Age
29.6
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
5.2 minutes
Drive Alone
48.2%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
23.4%
Work from Home
16.3%

Based on 141 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 Tyonek sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,312/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Mekoryuk
290 people
Shaktoolik
293 people
Clam Gulch
294 people
Point Lay
288 people
Wales
286 people
Hydaburg
297 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tyonek's 291 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Capulin, CO
291 people
Mulat, FL
291 people
Montrose, GA
291 people
Rebecca, GA
291 people
Hartz Lake, IN
291 people
Danbury, IA
291 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tyonek's $57,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paxton, FL
$57,917 median income
Crescent City, IL
$57,917 median income
Greentown, IN
$57,917 median income
Lyons, IN
$57,917 median income
Bergland, MI
$57,917 median income
Hanley Falls, MN
$57,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tyonek, 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 Tyonek, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.7% 6.9% 16.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.1% White 2.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 68.7% Native Hawaiian 6.9% Some other race 5.5% Two or more races 16.1% 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 Tyonek 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
Tyonek (this city) 291 $57,917
Mekoryuk 290 $28,750
Shaktoolik 293 $65,833
Clam Gulch 294 $91,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tyonek, AK?

What is the population of Tyonek, AK? +

Tyonek, AK has a population of 291 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Tyonek households earn a median of $57,917 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tyonek? +

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

The median home value in Tyonek is $45,000, 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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