Metlakatla
Metlakatla Indian Community
About the neighborhood
Metlakatla, Alaska offers a peaceful community setting characterized by low noise levels and tranquil streets. Housing options primarily include single detached homes and well-maintained residences with three or more bedrooms, providing spacious living environments. Accessibility to essential services is excellent, with grocery stores and schools located conveniently nearby. The average dwelling was constructed in 1979, contributing to a neighborhood with established architecture and charm. While cycling infrastructure is limited due to varied terrain, automobile travel throughout the area is convenient and straightforward. Residents have easy access to everyday necessities, making Metlakatla a desirable place to consider for comfortable living.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Metlakatla is particularly car friendly. Getting around as a pedestrian is not very convenient for home buyers in Metlakatla since running common errands is very challenging without needing a vehicle. This community is also not very bicycling-friendly because the cycling infrastructure is not very well-developed, and the topography is not particularly flat.
Services
Locals will appreciate that no matter where their house is situated in Metlakatla, both primary and secondary schools are nearby. Regarding food, the closest supermarket in this community is usually only a very short trip away.
Character
The character of Metlakatla is exemplified by its calm ambience. Metlakatla is especially quiet overall, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly10.0
Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly2.6
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly3.2
Few day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Restaurants0.0
Few or no restaurants within a short drive
Groceries7.0
Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife2.8
Some bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $24,979
- Median Household Income
- $58,229
Housing Type
- 75.0% SINGLE DETACHED
- 2.4% SEMI DETACHED
- 5.0% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 5.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 4.2% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 8.5% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 75.0%
- Semi detached
- 2.4%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 5.0%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 5.0%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 4.2%
- Mobile
- 8.5%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 38.0%
- 0 to 4
- 4.5%
- 5 to 9
- 8.1%
- 10 to 14
- 9.9%
- 15 to 19
- 4.1%
- 20 to 24
- 5.7%
- 25 to 29
- 6.5%
- 30 to 34
- 7.8%
- 35 to 39
- 5.8%
- 40 to 44
- 5.6%
- 45 to 49
- 5.0%
- 50 to 54
- 6.9%
- 55 to 59
- 8.9%
- 60 to 64
- 6.2%
- 65 to 69
- 5.5%
- 70 to 74
- 6.0%
- 75 to 79
- 2.1%
- 80 to 84
- 0.7%
- 85 and over
- 0.8%
Education Level
- 8.5% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 41.1% HIGH SCHOOL
- 29.8% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 11.3% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 6.6% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.7% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 8.5%
- High School
- 41.1%
- Some college, no degree
- 29.8%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's degree
- 6.6%
- Master's degree
- 2.7%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 4.6% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.6% TRANSIT
- 86.6% DRIVE
- 3.2% OTHER
- Foot
- 4.6%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.6%
- Drive
- 86.6%
- Other
- 3.2%
- None
- 5.0%
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