Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Talkeetna’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 21 minutes in Alaska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 16 Alaska towns we compare, none has a lower typical home value than Talkeetna. 73% of the land in Talkeetna is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Talkeetna Recreation River, at 1,923 acres. Talkeetna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Talkeetna beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 70 in 1920, a low of 70 in 1920, 1,055 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Talkeetna 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Talkeetna.
35 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Talkeetna Recreation River | 0.6 mi | 1,923 |
| 2. Talkeetna River Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Village Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talkeetna ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 121 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Talkeetna home is worth about $261,000, about the same as a year ago, 34% below the Alaska typical home. The median rent in Talkeetna is $1,114 a month.
| Talkeetna | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,114 a month | $1,406 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (25% 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 Talkeetna. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Alaska.
| Talkeetna | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 28% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 13% | 18% |
Somewhere between 36% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Talkeetna’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.4 points. Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women.
| Talkeetna | AK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.2% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.1% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.2% | 28.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 24% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.7% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Talkeetna has cold winters and cool summers. Talkeetna’s July high is 69°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of Talkeetna adults binge drink. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Talkeetna. 20% of Talkeetna adults smoke cigarettes.
| Talkeetna | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Talkeetna | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 17.6% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 29.1% | 33.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Talkeetna; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Talkeetna residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
72.6% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
3 places in Talkeetna on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Talkeetna (Dena'ina: K'dalkitnu) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census the entire CDP's population was 1,055, up from 876 in 2010.
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Talkeetna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
