Living in Tyonek, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tyonek · Census data 2020–2024
Tyonek has 291 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median household income is $65,750 (29% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $46,700, the median rent is $661/month.
Tyonek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tyonek at a glance
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 29.1State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $65,750State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $46,700State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $661/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Tyonek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 15.8%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tyonek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tyonek the median home value is $46,700, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $661 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Tyonek median household income
The median household income in Tyonek is $65,750 and the income per person is $28,749. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Tyonek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 54.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.1%
- Vacant
- 44.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.20
44.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tyonek has many vacation and second homes.
Tyonek demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 1.7%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tyonek ›
Education in Tyonek
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Tyonek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tyonek
- Unemployment rate
- 15.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 40.1%
- Public transit
- 6.3%
- Walk to work
- 23.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Tyonek vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tyonek, AK?
The median household income in Tyonek is $65,750, 29% 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 Tyonek?
The median home value in Tyonek is $46,700, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Tyonek?
The median gross rent in Tyonek is $661 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Tyonek, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 15.8%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Tyonek?
The median age in Tyonek is 29.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Tyonek?
The average commute to work in Tyonek is 9 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tyonek?
The unemployment rate in Tyonek is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tyonek?
12.6% of adults in Tyonek 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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