TanacrossAK
A town of 155, settled in 1934.
Is Tanacross a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Tanacross, above both Alaska’s towns (8.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tanacross. 54% of the land in Tanacross is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Tanacross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
155 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tanacross: who provides what
Tanacross is unincorporated, so Southeast Fairbanks 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tanacross.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Tanacross
4.5 miles of trail. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Tanacross.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Tanacross faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Households in Tanacross have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2002. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 90% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Tanacross break down as 40% from avalanches and 39% from wildfires.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Tanacross stands out in Alaska and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Tanacross; what’s more, 38% of Tanacross adults feel lonely. Among 42 Alaska towns, just one has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Tanacross. Two figures for adults in the town: 29% smoke cigarettes, 17% have diabetes.
| Tanacross | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Tanacross | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 30.8% | 14.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 18.7% | 9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tanacross
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tanacross; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tanacross residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Tanacross
CDP in Alaska, United States
Tanacross (Tanacross: Taats’altęy) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tanacross had a population of 144. It hosts an air tanker base.
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- Area
- 81 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 99776
Questions about Tanacross
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tanacross, AK a good place to live?
Tanacross has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.