Culture Minto residents are mainly Tanana Athabascans. The sale or importation of alcohol is banned in the village. Economy Most of the year-round employment is with the school, clinic or village council. One resident holds a commercial fishing permit, and many residents work for BLM fire fighting. Some residents trap or work in the arts and crafts center, making birch-bark baskets and beaded skin and fur items.
Subsistence is an important part of the local economy.
Most families travel to fish camp each summer. Minto Flats is one of the most popular duck hunting spots in Alaska. Salmon, whitefish, moose, bear, small game, waterfowl and berries are utilized. Transportation Minto is accessible by the Elliott Highway, a 118-mile drive to Fairbanks. The Tolovana River allows boat access to the Tanana and Nenana Rivers, but no barge service is available because it is too shallow.