Living in Tanaina, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tanaina · Census data 2020–2024
Tanaina has 9,646 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $105,536 (14% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $328,500, the median rent is $1,398/month.
Tanaina at a glance
- Population
- 9,646
- Median age
- 35State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $105,536State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $328,500State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,398/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Tanaina a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Alaska median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Tanaina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tanaina the median home value is $328,500, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,398 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,062 a month in housing costs.
Tanaina median household income
The median household income in Tanaina is $105,536 and the income per person is $45,455. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Tanaina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,546
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.5%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.93
Tanaina demographics
- Population
- 9,646
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 3,290
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tanaina ›
Education in Tanaina
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Tanaina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tanaina
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Tanaina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanaina | 9,646 | $105,536 | $328,500 | $1,398 |
| North Lakes | 10,223 | $101,679 | $357,600 | $1,441 |
| Wasilla | 9,720 | $67,234 | $358,400 | $1,153 |
| South Lakes | 6,180 | $98,141 | $377,500 | $1,178 |
| Meadow Lakes | 8,689 | $81,699 | $323,100 | $1,377 |
| Fishhook | 5,819 | $111,375 | $416,300 | $1,837 |
| Farm Loop | 2,894 | $119,375 | $431,300 | $1,991 |
| Gateway | 6,845 | $137,772 | $446,200 | $1,741 |
| Buffalo Soapstone | 739 | $68,750 | $289,300 | $791 |
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What is the median household income in Tanaina, AK?
The median household income in Tanaina is $105,536, 14% higher 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 Tanaina?
The median home value in Tanaina is $328,500, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Tanaina?
The median gross rent in Tanaina is $1,398 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Tanaina, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Alaska median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Tanaina?
The median age in Tanaina is 35 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Tanaina?
The average commute to work in Tanaina is 38 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tanaina?
The unemployment rate in Tanaina is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tanaina?
24.5% of adults in Tanaina 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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