TonsinaAK
The town, settled in 1903, counts 47 residents.
Is Tonsina a good place to live?
Tonsina’s January low is -10°F, below both Alaska’s towns (7°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Tonsina. 45% of the land in Tonsina is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Tonsina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
47 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tonsina: who provides what
Tonsina 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tonsina.
Trail density in Tonsina is lower than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country
8.5 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Tonsina has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
For Tonsina, the FEMA hazard score is 84 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 76% come from avalanches and 11% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tonsina is
Two figures for adults in Tonsina: 18% smoke cigarettes, 38% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Tonsina beats Alaska on 1 and trails on 4. Among adults locally, 71% had a checkup this year.
| Tonsina | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 68% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Tonsina | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.1% | 79.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.6% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Tonsina
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tonsina; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Tonsina residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Tonsina
CDP in Alaska, United States
Tonsina is a census-designated place (CDP) in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 55, down from 78 in 2010. Tonsina is part of the Copper River Valley area. The centerpiece of Tonsina valley is the Tonsina River Lodge. This roadhouse alongside the Richardson Highway consists of a bar, restaurant, gas station, convenience and liquor store, laundromat and showers. There is also a camping area, RV park and motel. A main attraction of the roadhouse is the historic hotel. The Tonsina River Lodge is a rambling, shambling, gravel-covered spread, with weatherbeaten buildings. The historic hotel is an orange, three story Army barracks with a red tin…
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- Area
- 148 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,565 ft
Questions about Tonsina
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tonsina, AK a good place to live?
Tonsina has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.