Living in Tanacross, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tanacross · Census data 2020–2024
Tanacross has 155 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $53,125 (43% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $528/month.
Tanacross is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tanacross at a glance
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 32.5State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $528/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 36%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Tanacross a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Tanacross
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tanacross the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $528 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tanacross median household income
The median household income in Tanacross is $53,125 and the income per person is $18,039. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Tanacross: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 36%
- Renter-occupied
- 64%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.10
Tanacross demographics
- Population
- 155
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 5.2%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tanacross ›
Education in Tanacross
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Tanacross have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tanacross
- Unemployment rate
- 16.3%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 58.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Tanacross vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanacross | 155 | $53,125 | $85,000 | $528 |
| Tok | 1,649 | $64,063 | $224,600 | $1,177 |
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What is the median household income in Tanacross, AK?
The median household income in Tanacross is $53,125, 43% 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 Tanacross?
The median home value in Tanacross is $85,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Tanacross?
The median gross rent in Tanacross is $528 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Tanacross, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 16.3%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
What is the median age in Tanacross?
The median age in Tanacross is 32.5 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Tanacross?
The average commute to work in Tanacross is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tanacross?
The unemployment rate in Tanacross is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tanacross?
3.7% of adults in Tanacross 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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