Trapper CreekAK
The town, home to 491 people, lies in Alaska.
Is Trapper Creek a good place to live?
Trapper Creek’s mean commuting time is 64 minutes, above both Alaska’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Trapper Creek. 93% of the land in Trapper Creek is conserved, above both Alaska’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Kroto And Moose Creek Recreation River, 23,741 acres with 1.6 miles of trail. Trapper Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
491 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Trapper Creek: who provides what
Trapper Creek 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 Trapper Creek.
Nearly a third of Trapper Creek is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 39 miles of trail. Trapper Creek’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kroto And Moose Creek Recreation River | 1.6 mi | 23,741 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Trapper Creek’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapper Creek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 18 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
41% of residents are 65 or older
Among adults 25 and older, 25% have a four-year degree or more, against 32% across Alaska.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 151 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Alaska, 47.5% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 69% are women (AK 47%).
| Trapper Creek | AK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.7% | 15.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 28.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 24% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.6% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 11.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards: very high risk in Trapper Creek, mostly avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 85% of Trapper Creek’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 11% to earthquakes. Federal aid has come to Trapper Creek households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Trapper Creek
In Trapper Creek, the July high is 69°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Alaska and the rest of the country, more of Trapper Creek’s adults have high blood pressure
Just over a fifth of Trapper Creek adults say their health is fair or poor. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Trapper Creek. Also worth knowing: the town beats the Alaska average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Trapper Creek | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Trapper Creek | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 17.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 12.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Trapper Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trapper Creek; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Trapper Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Trapper Creek
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
Trapper Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Area and is known as the southern gateway to Denali State Park. According to the 2020 census the population of Trapper Creek was 499.
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- Area
- 328 sq mi
- Elevation
- 351 ft
- ZIP code
- 99683
Questions about Trapper Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trapper Creek, AK a good place to live?
Trapper Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.