Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 54 min4:03 am – 11:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 2 min10:25 am – 3:28 pm
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People1,628 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9707 householdsMedian household income $54,028Median home value $271,400Median rent $975 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,966 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 808 employedMain industries: construction 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 32 minutes60% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 69°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F27 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month August0 days above 90°F, 207 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Talkeetna Ap station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsTalkeetna Recreation Riverstate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 27,653 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,480 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970226 of magnitude 4+, 19 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 31 May 202148 mi away, near Chickaloon, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 24 Sep 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMatanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025322 of 352 days measured28 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 9, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Matanuska-Susitna County monitors, AK
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTalkeetna Water Systemserves 1,850 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,271 ft692 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportWasilla Creek Airpark46 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC77 miRailTalkeetnaAlaska Railroad13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99676 ZIP area.
