Living in Tetlin, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tetlin · Census data 2020–2024
Tetlin has 123 residents with a median age of 22.4. The median home value is $46,100.
Tetlin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tetlin at a glance
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 22.4State: 35.8
- Median home value
- $46,100State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Tetlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 26.2%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Tetlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tetlin the median home value is $46,100, 86% 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 Tetlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 39.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.15
39.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tetlin has many vacation and second homes.
Tetlin demographics
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 22.4
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tetlin ›
Education in Tetlin
0% of adults 25 and older in Tetlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tetlin
- Unemployment rate
- 26.2%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 38.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 41%
- Homes with broadband
- 33.3%
Tetlin vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Tetlin?
The median home value in Tetlin is $46,100, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Tetlin, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 26.2%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Tetlin?
The median age in Tetlin is 22.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Tetlin?
The average commute to work in Tetlin is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tetlin?
The unemployment rate in Tetlin is 26.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tetlin?
0% of adults in Tetlin 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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