MendeltnaAK
The town has 41 residents and lies in Alaska.
Is Mendeltna a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Mendeltna, above both Alaska’s towns (8.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher midpoint age than Mendeltna. 97% of the land in Mendeltna is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Nelchina Public Use Area, at 58,891 acres with 10.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Mendeltna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
41 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mendeltna.
Mendeltna has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 16 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nelchina Public Use Area | 10.2 mi | 58,891 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mendeltna faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Mendeltna’s FEMA risk score is 84 of 100. Expected losses in Mendeltna break down as 76% from avalanches and 11% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mendeltna
The town’s typical July afternoon high stands at 69°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Mendeltna have high blood pressure than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
Among adults in Mendeltna, 71% had a checkup this year. Only one of the 42 Alaska towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Mendeltna. Against the Alaska average, Mendeltna comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Mendeltna | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 68% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Mendeltna | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 72.9% | 68% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.9% | 79.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mendeltna
Moving to Mendeltna: who provides what
Mendeltna is unincorporated, so Copper River Census Area and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mendeltna; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mendeltna residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Mendeltna
CDP in Alaska, United States
Mendeltna (Bendilna’ in Ahtna) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 36 at the 2020 census, down from 39 in 2010.
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- Area
- 457 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,441 ft
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