Living in Slana, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slana · Census data 2020–2024
Slana has 119 residents with a median age of 76.1. .
Slana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Slana at a glance
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 76.1State: 35.8
- Homeowners
- 36.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.7%
Is Slana a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 45.8%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Housing in Slana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 36.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.9%
- Vacant
- 64.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.95
64.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Slana has many vacation and second homes.
Slana demographics
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 76.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 84%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 45.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slana ›
Education in Slana
43.7% of adults 25 and older in Slana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slana
- Unemployment rate
- 45.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 45.9%
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Weather and climate ›Living in Slana: FAQ
Is Slana, AK a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 45.8%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Slana?
The median age in Slana is 76.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Slana?
The unemployment rate in Slana is 45.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slana?
43.7% of adults in Slana 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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