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Nelchina is a tiny town of 149 people in Copper River Census Area, Alaska. It's about 99 miles from Anchorage, AK and 1,376 miles from Seattle, WA, the nearest major city. Summer highs average 64°F and winter highs -1°F, with about 58 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $293k and rent runs about $1k a month.
149people
$293kTypical home
$1,089/moRent
64° / -1°Summer / winter
58"Snow
178Sunny days
101Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 149
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 3 people per sq mi
- 1,376 mi to Seattle, WA
- 99 mi to Anchorage, AK
- 85 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $293k (≈$1,846/mo)
- Median rent $1,089/mo
- Median household income $79k
- Property tax about 0.1% of value
- 4.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 64°F
- Winter highs around -1°F
- Dry summers (dew point 42°F)
- 178 sunny days a year (47 totally clear)
- 187 cloudy days a year
- 34 of 90 winter days are gray
- 101 days a year with rain or snow
- 58" of snow a year
- 19 days a year with 1"+ of snow
- Rarely hits 100°F
- 146 nights a year below 10°F
- Usually calm
People
- Median age 44
- 36% of households have kids
- 24% are 65 or older
- 21% have a college degree
- Very diverse community
- 3% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 37 min
- 7% walk or take transit to work
- 46 mi to GKN airport
- 119 mi to ANC (major hub)
- 86% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1986
- 89% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Hilly terrain
- Elevation 3,406 ft
- 58 mi to the ocean
- 11 mi to a big lake
- 14 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 81 mi to the nearest ski area
- 40 mi to the nearest campground
- No golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- Few or no sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- Few or no bars within 25 mi
- Few or no coffee shops within 25 mi
- No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- No museums within 25 mi
- No breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 80 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- 43 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 67 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 82 mi to the nearest vet
- 100 mi to the nearest dog park
- 15 congregations per 10k people
- 63 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Copper River Census Area: R+14 in 2024
- Alaska: R+14 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- Very low tornado risk
- Moderate wildfire risk
- High earthquake risk
- Very low flood risk
- Very low drought risk
- Moderate winter storm risk
- Very low heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.