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Denali Borough, Alaska

Denali Borough profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Denali Borough is a county located in Alaska, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,616. The land area covers 12,641.23 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

Borough Of Denali County
Official Title: Borough Treasurer
Address: PO BOX 480, HEALY AK 99743-0480

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,616 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 44 yrs ±12.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 565 ±60 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,301 ±69
Occupied Housing Units 565 ±60
Vacant Housing Units 736 ±59
Median Home Value $275,000 ±$33,829
Median Gross Rent $825 ±$147
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $80,781 ±$19,953
Per Capita Income $80,497 ±$41,062
Poverty Rate 8.3% ±4.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 161 ±91
Unemployment Rate 0.9% ±1.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,313 ±88
Broadband Internet Rate 84.6% ±7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DENALI 27 N, AK US, located 30.5 miles from Denali Borough. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 13.8° -5.3° 4.3° 0.79" —
February 24.7° 4.7° 14.7° 0.72" —
March 22.0° 3.1° 12.6° 1.16" —
April 38.4° 20.1° 29.3° 1.06" —
May 53.5° 32.8° 43.2° 1.97" —
June 62.7° 43.9° 53.3° 2.86" —
July 64.1° 47.0° 55.6° 5.10" —
August 60.1° 42.8° 51.5° 3.94" —
September 49.7° 33.4° 41.6° 2.23" —
October 32.1° 17.5° 24.8° 1.45" —
November 19.8° 1.5° 10.7° 1.04" —
December 14.8° -5.6° 4.6° 1.18" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02068. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.