Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 59 min4:04 am – 12:02 amShortest day (Dec 21): 4 h 59 min10:30 am – 3:29 pm
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People583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.6293 householdsMedian household income $73,098Median home value $217,90091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,484 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 194 employedMain industries: construction 28%, public administration 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 57 minutes58% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Septemberlake · 4.1 miCygnet Lakelake · 4.8 miChulitna Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDenali State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 308,809 acresKroto And Moose Creek Recreation Riverstate recreation area · 13.5 mi · 71,275 acresPetersville Recreational Mining Areastate recreation area · 14.1 mi · 487 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,841 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970299 of magnitude 4+, 28 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.3 on 1 May 199132 mi away, Central AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 24 Sep 202633 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTrapper Creek Watering Pointserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation629 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeTrapper Creek Post Office8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWasilla Creek Airpark65 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC87 miRailChaseAlaska Railroad9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99683 ZIP area.
