Housing data for Tenakee Springs, AK
Tenakee Springs, AK has an estimated 163 residents and 231 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area.
8.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $513 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 163 (±79)
- Housing units
- 231 (±65)
- Households that rent
- 8.6%
- Median gross rent
- $513
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.0%
What stands out in Tenakee Springs
Households without a vehicle: 73.1% (±22.0 points) in Tenakee Springs, higher than in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (28.6%).
Households that rent: 8.6% (±12.5 points) in Tenakee Springs, lower than in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (28.0%).
Average commute: 6.5 minutes (±1.0) in Tenakee Springs, lower than in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area (12.6 minutes).
Housing in Tenakee Springs at a glance
- Median rent: $513 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 42.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $54,375 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $258,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 23.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 6.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +19.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 5.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Tenakee Springs against Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, its state and the nation
| Tenakee Springs | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 163 (±79) | 2,311 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 231 (±65) | 1,753 (±100) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±12.5 points) | 28.0% (±5.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $513 (±$286) | $1,014 (±$415) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,375 (±$51,623) | $61,406 (±$6,154) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $258,300 (±$215,012) | $262,800 (±$44,554) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,136 (±$710) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.3% (±18.4 points) | 41.0% (±4.4 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 6.5 minutes (±1.0) | 12.6 minutes (±3.1) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 62.4% (±30.0 points) | 77.1% (±5.3 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 65.4 years (±4.0) | 50.0 years (±4.0) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tenakee Springs covers 13.1 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tenakee Springs has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 137 (±53) | 163 (±79) | +19.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 200 (±32) | 231 (±65) | +15.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $253,800 (±$37,314) | $258,300 (±$215,012) | +1.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,536 (±$17,863) | $54,375 (±$51,623) | −2.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±11.0 points) | 8.6% (±12.5 points) | −1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±87.9 points) | 0.0% (±92.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Tenakee Springs
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoonah | 25 mi | $1,316 | $329,400 | 35.6% |
| Angoon | 34 mi | $722 | $183,900 | 39.3% |
| Pelican | 41 mi | $950 | $187,500 | 21.4% |
| Sitka | 42 mi | $1,341 | $450,300 | 38.3% |
| Gustavus | 50 mi | $900 | $330,600 | 18.3% |
| Juneau | 53 mi | $1,444 | $449,300 | 36.4% |
| Kake | 73 mi | $1,016 | $124,600 | 34.9% |
| Haines | 102 mi | $1,087 | $282,700 | 24.4% |
Places in Alaska most like Tenakee Springs
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Yukon | $810 | $168,200 | $42,022 | 21.5% |
| Gambell | $825 | $117,900 | $52,500 | 12.8% |
| Metlakatla | $775 | $167,600 | $72,279 | 29.0% |
| Hooper Bay | $725 | $150,000 | $49,688 | 34.0% |
| Kwethluk | $725 | $86,700 | $51,917 | 26.1% |
| Salamatof | $775 | $323,300 | $66,500 | 24.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alaska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Tenakee Springs, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,090 | $1,197 | $1,566 | $1,866 | $2,574 |
HUD income limits for Tenakee Springs, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $57,200 | $91,500 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $61,450 | $98,300 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $65,700 | $105,050 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $69,900 | $111,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Tenakee Springs
How many homes are in Tenakee Springs?
Tenakee Springs, AK has an estimated 231 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Tenakee Springs?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 30.7% of homes in Tenakee Springs, AK.
Is Tenakee Springs growing?
In Tenakee Springs, the number of residents went from 137 in 2015–2019 to 163 in 2020–2024 (+19.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenakee Springs city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenakee Springs city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenakee Springs city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenakee Springs city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenakee Springs city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenakee Springs city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tenakee Springs city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Tenakee Springs city, Alaska (place:76260, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .