ChickaloonAK
A town of 333, settled in 1918.
Is Chickaloon a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a lower median household income than Chickaloon. 58% of the land in Chickaloon is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Matanuska Valley State Moose Range, at 14,918 acres. Chickaloon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chickaloon: who provides what
Chickaloon 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 Chickaloon.
Chickaloon has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
6.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Chickaloon’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Alaska’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Matanuska Valley State Moose Range | 0.9 mi | 14,918 |
| 2. King Mountain State Recreation Site | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Older than Alaska overall
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (14% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 20% of residents (37% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Alaska.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women.
| Chickaloon | AK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.2% | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.3% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.4% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.5% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 28.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.7% | 24% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Avalanches leads a very high hazard risk in Chickaloon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Chickaloon, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Chickaloon has cold winters and cool summers, with very little rain. The July high in Chickaloon is 69°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Chickaloon stands out in Alaska and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink
13% of adults binge drink in Chickaloon. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Chickaloon. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Chickaloon.
| Chickaloon | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 68% | 79% |
| What stands out | Chickaloon | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 17.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.4% | 68% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Chickaloon sells for about $317K at the median
86% of Chickaloon households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Chickaloon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chickaloon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chickaloon residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Chickaloon
Village in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Chickaloon (Nay’dini’aa Na’ in Ahtna Athabascan; Nuk'din'itnu' in Dena'ina) is a native village in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 254 at the 2020 census, down from 272 in 2010. The Alaska Native people of Chickaloon are a mixture of Ahtna and Dena'ina Athabaskan. On May 31, 2021, an M6.1 Earthquake struck Chickaloon.
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- Area
- 68 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
Questions about Chickaloon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chickaloon, AK a good place to live?
Chickaloon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.