Living in Mentasta Lake, Alaska

Mentasta Lake at a glance

Population

96

Median age

65.2State: 35.8

Median home value

$191,700State: $352,900

Homeowners

66.7%

Bachelor's degree or higher

0%

Is Mentasta Lake a good place to live?

Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.

Cons: Unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.

The weather is best in May to August.

Cost of living in Mentasta Lake

Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mentasta Lake the median home value is $191,700, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.

Housing in Mentasta Lake: homes for sale and rent

Housing units

86

Owner-occupied

66.7%

Renter-occupied

33.3%

Vacant

33.7%Includes seasonal homes

Median year built

1979

Average household size

1.68

33.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mentasta Lake has many vacation and second homes.

Mentasta Lake demographics

Population

96

Median age

65.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and older

53.1%

Households

57

Foreign-born

0%

Veterans

19.2%Adults 18+

Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mentasta Lake ›

Education in Mentasta Lake

0% of adults 25 and older in Mentasta Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.

Jobs and commute in Mentasta Lake

Unemployment rate

13.9%State: 5.9%

Average commute

—State: 19 min

Work from home

9.7%

Drive alone

64.5%

Public transit

0%

Walk to work

16.1%

Homes with broadband

89.5%

Mentasta Lake vs nearby towns

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