Living in Nenana, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nenana · Census data 2020–2024
Nenana has 479 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $57,446 (38% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $90,600, the median rent is $1,337/month.
Nenana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nenana at a glance
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 41.1State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $57,446State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $90,600State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,337/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Nenana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Nenana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nenana the median home value is $90,600, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,337 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Nenana median household income
The median household income in Nenana is $57,446 and the income per person is $38,807. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Nenana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 319
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.82
Nenana demographics
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 263
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nenana ›
Education in Nenana
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Nenana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nenana
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Nenana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nenana | 479 | $57,446 | $90,600 | $1,337 |
| Anderson | 140 | $101,875 | $192,000 | — |
| Chena Ridge | 5,881 | $133,775 | $395,500 | $1,110 |
| Ester | 2,752 | $53,272 | $255,400 | $1,208 |
| Healy | 670 | $125,000 | $309,200 | $575 |
| Goldstream | 3,294 | $103,589 | $289,600 | $847 |
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What is the median household income in Nenana, AK?
The median household income in Nenana is $57,446, 38% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Nenana?
The median home value in Nenana is $90,600, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Nenana?
The median gross rent in Nenana is $1,337 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Nenana, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Nenana?
The median age in Nenana is 41.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Nenana?
The average commute to work in Nenana is 17 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nenana?
The unemployment rate in Nenana is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nenana?
15.3% of adults in Nenana 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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