The Town FilesTok, Alaska
Community in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area · population 1,243 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $224,600
- Household income
- $64,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- -20° / 72°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.6
Tok is a community of 1,243 people in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. The median home is worth $224,600, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks quieter than 80% of Alaska towns, better for cycling than 73% of Alaska towns.
How Tok 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 Tok is worth $224,600, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $64,063, which is more affordable than 49% of Alaska towns. Median rent is $1,177 a month. 72.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tok | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,600 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $1,177 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $64,063 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 72.6% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.7% | — |
Who lives in Tok
| People | Tok | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.9% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 18.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 11.3 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.3% | 88.6% |
Weather in Tok
July highs average 72.2°F and January lows -20.0°F. About 10.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.6 inches of snow (typical Alaska town: 64.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 257 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Tok 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 Tok itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Tok
2 public schools with 212 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tok School | PK-12 | 178 | 12.7 |
| Alaska REACH Academy | PK-12 | 34 | — |
Tok questions
Is Tok, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tok scores better for retirees than 48% of Alaska towns and quieter than 80%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Tok?
The median owner-occupied home in Tok is valued at $224,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,063, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,177 a month.
What is the weather like in Tok?
July highs average 72.2°F and January lows -20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.6 inches of precipitation a year and 37.6 inches of snow.
Does Tok get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Tok 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)