The Town FilesDeltana, Alaska
Community in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area · population 2,359 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $325,200
- Household income
- $91,923
- Jan low / Jul high
- -13° / 71°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.1
Deltana is a community of 2,359 people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $325,200, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Alaska towns, better for families than 84% of Alaska towns, better transit than 71% of Alaska towns.
How Deltana ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Deltana is worth $325,200, above the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $91,923, which is more affordable than 49% of Alaska towns. 87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Deltana | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $325,200 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | — | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $91,923 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Deltana
| People | Deltana | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 14.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 88.6% |
Weather in Deltana
July highs average 71.4°F and January lows -12.7°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.8 inches of snow (typical Alaska town: 64.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 253 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Deltana since 1950.
Severe weather in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area since 1996
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | Fire | FM-5672: Mukluk Fire |
| August 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4730: Flooding |
| August 26, 2022 | Flood | DR-4667: Flooding |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area had 3,187 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $90,122 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Deltana itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Towns near Deltana
- Delta Junction, AK21.2 mi · 918 people · home $281,900
Deltana questions
Is Deltana, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Deltana scores better for retirees than 68% of Alaska towns and quieter than 64%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Deltana?
The median owner-occupied home in Deltana is valued at $325,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,923, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Deltana?
July highs average 71.4°F and January lows -12.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.8 inches of precipitation a year and 45.8 inches of snow.
Does Deltana get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Deltana in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)