Buffalo SoapstoneAK
A town of 739.
Is Buffalo Soapstone a good place to live?
Buffalo Soapstone’s median age is 54.1 years, above both Alaska’s towns (36.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 42 Alaska towns, just 1 have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Buffalo Soapstone. 58% of the land in Buffalo Soapstone is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Matanuska Valley State Moose Range, 8,349 acres with 4.6 miles of trail. Buffalo Soapstone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
739 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Buffalo Soapstone: who provides what
Buffalo Soapstone is unincorporated, so Matanuska-Susitna Borough and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Buffalo Soapstone.
Buffalo Soapstone has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
5.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Matanuska Valley State Moose Range | 4.6 mi | 8,349 |
| 2. Moose Creek Park and Campground | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Buffalo Soapstone faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Buffalo Soapstone, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Buffalo Soapstone has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. Buffalo Soapstone’s July high is 66°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Buffalo Soapstone is
Buffalo Soapstone beats the Alaska average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 71% of Buffalo Soapstone adults had a checkup this year.
| Buffalo Soapstone | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 68% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 8.8% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Buffalo Soapstone | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Buffalo Soapstone sell for about $235K
85% of households own their home in Buffalo Soapstone.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Buffalo Soapstone
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Buffalo Soapstone
About 4 of every 100 Buffalo Soapstone residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alaska.
About Buffalo Soapstone
CDP in Alaska, United States
Buffalo Soapstone is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,021 at the 2020 census, up from 855 in 2010.
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- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
Questions about Buffalo Soapstone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Buffalo Soapstone, AK a good place to live?
Buffalo Soapstone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.