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Trapper Creek, AK

Trapper Creek, AK.

Population: 583 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Trapper Creek, AK is $217,900. Homes sell for a median $142,000 after a median 65 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, earthquake, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$217,900

Median home value (Census)

65

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$217,900
House Price Index (state)
412.4 (+8.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$142,000
Median list price
$187,250
Median price per sqft
$137
1-year sale-price change
-69.9%
Median days on market
65 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
20
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Active listings
14
New listings (monthly)
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$929/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$988/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,293/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,790/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,161/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
18.0 : 1
Schools include
Trapper Creek Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, earthquake, winter weather, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
92.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
33.0°F
Average high
44.0°F
Average low
23.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
9
Days with Good air quality
322
Days with Moderate air quality
28
Highest AQI recorded (year)
141

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Alaska Public Lands (35 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
122
Nearest airport
Minuteman Strip (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wasilla Airport (WWA) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
6
Hospitals include
PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER, ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1993
Housing built before 1970
10.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,484
Households with broadband internet
61.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,505
Average weekly wage
$1,146
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
79

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Trapper CreekState medianUS median
Median sale price$142,000$347,000$325,000
Median days on market65 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,484$2,096$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Trapper Creek, AK?
$217,900 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Trapper Creek, AK?
$142,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Trapper Creek, AK?
Median days on market: 65 days.
What is typical rent in Trapper Creek, AK?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,293/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Trapper Creek, AK?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, winter weather, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Trapper Creek, AK?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Trapper Creek, AK?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Trapper Creek, AK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Trapper Creek, AK?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Trapper Creek, AK?
Good. Median AQI: 9. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Trapper Creek, AK?
Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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