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Trapper Creek, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
514 Population 2/sq mi density
$70,048 Median Income $46,079 per capita
$194,600 Home Value $253,301 Zillow
36°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
579 Violent Crime/100K 6,733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,048 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$194,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Trapper Creek, AK

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,048
7% below
$46,079 per capita
Home Value
$194,600
31% below
Zillow: $253,301
Violent Crime
579/100K
52% above
6,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.7%
27% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
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)

Income
93%
Home Value
69%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
152%
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.