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Trapper Creek, AK

Trapper Creek, AK.

Population: 583 (Census ACS)

The median home value 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, winterweather 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

65

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$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, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Very High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High
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 flood data (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 air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

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 nearby (~15 mi)
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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
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.
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, winterWeather, 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, 2022-23).
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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