Denali Park’s January low is -6°F, below both Alaska’s towns (7°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Only 2 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher median age than Denali Park. 83% of the land in Denali Park is conserved, above both the Alaska town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Denali National Park, 6,259 acres with 4.3 miles of trail. Denali Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

819 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Denali Park: who provides what

Denali Park is unincorporated, so Denali Borough and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGolden Valley Elec Assn31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterDenali - Rock Creek Hq. water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesDenali BoroughDenali Borough provides services here

SchoolsDenali Borough School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP codes99755, 9972999755 98% · 99729 2%Census 2020

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 Denali Park.

Outdoors

Protected land: nearly a third of Denali Park

17 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. The trail network density in Denali Park is 0.1 miles per square mile.

82.6%conserved

82.6%

conserved · 92,261 of 111,665 acres

17 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Denali National Park	4.3 mi	6,259
2. Denali Wilderness	3 mi	1,322

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Trail map17 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk4.3 miles of trail · Denali National Park Conserved land82.6% conserved · 92,261 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Denali Park?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Alaska overall

The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 22%, against 32% across Alaska. Adults 35 to 64 are 76% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 3% of residents (24% statewide).

44.4median age · AK 35.8

Denali ParkAlaskaUnited States

AKU.S.

Ages · share of residents

61%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%

High school66%

Some college3%

Associate’s6%

Bachelor’s14%

Graduate8%

Women and men · all residents

13% women, 87% men

About 695 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8 points). Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 95% are men (AK 52%).

Ages and education in Denali Park
	Denali Park	AK	U.S.
Under 10	2.6%	13.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	0.4%	10.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	2.2%	9.2%	9.1%
25 to 34	14%	15.4%	13.7%
35 to 44	60.9%	14.2%	13.2%
45 to 54	8.7%	11.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	6.7%	11.9%	12.7%
65 to 74	3.9%	9.2%	10.2%
75 and older	0.6%	4.6%	7%
No diploma	2.6%	6.4%	10.4%
High school	65.8%	28.9%	26%
Some college	3.3%	24%	19.1%
Associate’s	6.2%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	14.3%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate	7.9%	11.8%	14.1%

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Ages44.4 median age · 5% are 65 or older Schooling22% have a four-year degree Homes42% own their home · Homeowners Income$81K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Denali Park is avalanches, at a very high overall level

For Denali Park, the FEMA risk score is 88 of 100. Expected losses in Denali Park break down as 55% from avalanches and 18% from cold waves.

88risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

AvalanchesCold wavesEarthquakes

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters8 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Denali Park has snowy winters and pleasant summers

The midsummer high is 66°F.

77″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter-3–15°

Spring16–40°

Summer42–64°

Fall16–34°

Aug 25

typical first frost

Jun 6

typical last frost

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A year of weatherJuly highs 66°, January lows -6°Rain & snow77″ of snow a winter · 16 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and nowThen and now

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults binge drink in Denali Park than in most of Alaska or the rest of the country

The share of adults in Denali Park who get no exercise outside work: 19%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Denali Park beats Alaska on 11 and trails on 4. In Denali Park, 63% of adults had a checkup this year, and 5.7% have diabetes.