Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 829.
Salcha’s January low is -18°F, where Alaska’s towns sit at 7°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Salcha. 58% of the land in Salcha is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Tanana Valley State Forest, at 47 acres. Salcha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1973.
Explore the history →Salcha is unincorporated, so Fairbanks North Star 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Salcha.
9.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Salcha’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tanana Valley State Forest | — | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salcha ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 59 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Salcha home is worth about $204,000, up 0.6% in a year, 49% below the Alaska typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Children under 18 are 14% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (37% statewide). Only 2 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher median age than Salcha. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Alaska.
| Salcha | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 13% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 28% | 29% |
44% women, 56% men
About 127 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women.
| Salcha | AK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.5% | 28.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.5% | 24% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.7% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Salcha has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. The July high in Salcha is 72°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Salcha beats the Alaska average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 70% of Salcha adults had a checkup this year. Only 4 of the 42 Alaska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Salcha.
| Salcha | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 68% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Salcha | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Salcha; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Salcha residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Alaska.
1,095 counted in 2010 and 977 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Salcha (Lower Tanana: Soł Chaget, Tanacross: Saagescheeg) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Salcha had a population of 977.
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Salcha has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.