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Talkeetna, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
997
Population
11/sq mi density
$72,250
Median Income
$31,214 per capita
$243,100
Home Value
$253,301 Zillow
$879
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
36°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
579
Violent Crime/100K
6,733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$72,250 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$243,100 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,250
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,214
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.8%
27% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Talkeetna vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Talkeetna’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,250
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,214
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,507
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,122
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,122
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.7%
89% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
61.6%
16% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,465M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
61.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
28.7%
Other
9.7%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,824
Restaurants
272
Healthcare
399
Retail
270
Manufacturing
66
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,507
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,017
72% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,214 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,507 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,122 |
| County GDP | $4,465M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 61.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 28.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,824 |
| Restaurants | 272 |
| Healthcare | 399 |
| Retail | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 66 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,507 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,017 |