Nenana, Alaska Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 402. Estimated population in July 2024: 371 (-7.7% change)
Males: 213 (53.0%), Females: 189 (47.0%)

Zip code: 99760

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $33,333
Median house value: $65,700

Population by Race

Races in Nenana:

• White Non-Hispanic (49.5%)
• American Indian (47.3%)
• Two or more races (7.5%)
• Hispanic (2.5%)

Ancestries: German (17.4%), Irish (10.9%), English (6.7%), French (4.5%), Scottish (4.0%), United States (3.7%).

Land area: 6.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Nenana

• High school or higher: 72.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
• Unemployed: 23.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 12.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nenana city

• Never married: 34.1%
• Now married: 43.4%
• Separated: 4.9%
• Widowed: 7.3%
• Divorced: 10.3%

3.5% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.5% Asia, 0.5% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -92 (-18.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Nenana:

• FAIRBANKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 97 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK)
• VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 204 miles; PALMER, AK)
• ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER, PHS (about 236 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Nenana:

• FAIRBANKS INTL (about 88 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Abbreviation: FAI)
• WAINWRIGHT AAF (about 105 miles; FAIRBANKS/FT WAINWRIGHT, AK; Abbreviation: FBK)
• EIELSON AFB (about 138 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Abbreviation: EIL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Nenana:

• NENANA MUNI (about 3 miles; NENANA, AK; Abbreviation: ENN)
• CLEAR (about 18 miles; CLEAR, AK; Abbreviation: Z84)
• CLEAR SKY LODGE (about 23 miles; CLEAR, AK; Abbreviation: CLF)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nenana:

• UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS (about 90 miles; FAIRBANKS, AK; Full-time enrollment: 5,034)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE (about 236 miles; ANCHORAGE, AK; Full-time enrollment: 9,453)
• PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 2106 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 2137 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
• WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 2140 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
• SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 2157 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
• EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 2170 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)

Public primary/middle schools in Nenana:

• CYBERLYNX CORRESPONDENCE PROGRAM (Students: 854; Location: 610 E. 6TH STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
• NENANA CITY SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 2ND & C STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Nenana:

• NENANA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,797; Location: 201 EAST SECOND STREET; 10,250 books; 125 audio materials; 1,300 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)