At a Glance
Median Income
$70,048
$46,079 per capita
Home Value
$194,600
Zillow: $253,301
Violent Crime
579/100K
6,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
269 sunny days/yr
How Trapper Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Trapper Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Trapper Creek a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Trapper Creek residents earn a median household income of $70,048 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,079. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,824 business establishments, including 272 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Trapper Creek is $194,600 , 31% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $253,301. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Trapper Creek reports 579 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,733/100K.
Education
24.7% of adults in Trapper Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(27% below the national average).
91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Trapper Creek has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C).
Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population514
Median Age61.8 yrs
Density2/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,048
Per Capita$46,079
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,465M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,122
Housing
A+
Home Value$194,600
Rent
Ownership92.9%
Zillow$253,301
Housing Units700
Rent Burden27.5%
Crime
F
Violent579/100K
Property6,733/100K
Health
Obesity37.5%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,750/100K
Climate
Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain26.5 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.7%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute75 min
Broadband84.6%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Trapper Creek was built in 1991.
33.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (87 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 272 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.