Living in Minto, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minto · Census data 2020–2024
Minto has 214 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median home value is $32,700.
Minto is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Minto at a glance
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 28.8State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $32,700State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 3 min
Is Minto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median; an average commute of 3 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Minto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minto the median home value is $32,700, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Minto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.00
Minto demographics
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minto ›
Education in Minto
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Minto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minto
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 3 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 55.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 35.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.1%
Minto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minto | 214 | — | $32,700 | — |
| Nenana | 479 | $57,446 | $90,600 | $1,337 |
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What is the average home price in Minto?
The median home value in Minto is $32,700, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Minto, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median; an average commute of 3 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Minto?
The median age in Minto is 28.8 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Minto?
The average commute to work in Minto is 3 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minto?
The unemployment rate in Minto is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minto?
5.4% of adults in Minto have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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