Town guide

Talkeetna, Alaska

Talkeetna is a community in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, home to about 944 people across 94 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99676.

Homes sold for a median of $294 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population94410 per sq mi
Median home value$280,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$294Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Talkeetna

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Around Talkeetna

Distances

Nearest major airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)75 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Anchorage, AK80 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Talkeetna; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Talkeetna

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Talkeetna had 1,055 residents in the 2020 census, up 37% since 2000.

It’s the 78th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough grew from 5,188 residents in 1960 to 107,081 in 2020.

Talkeetna population by census2000: 772, 2010: 876, 2020: 1,055772200087620101,0552020

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 1960–2020

Matanuska-Susitna Borough population, 1960 to 20201960: 5,188, 1970: 6,509, 1980: 17,816, 1990: 39,683, 2000: 59,322, 2010: 88,995, 2020: 107,0815K’607K’7018K’8040K’9059K’0089K’10107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 69°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 26.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TalkeetnaJan: high 22°F, low 5°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 9°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 12°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 47°F, low 26°F, 1.3 in; May: high 59°F, low 37°F, 1.6 in; Jun: high 67°F, low 47°F, 1.7 in; Jul: high 69°F, low 51°F, 2.9 in; Aug: high 65°F, low 48°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 56°F, low 39°F, 4.5 in; Oct: high 42°F, low 27°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 28°F, low 13°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 8°F, 1.7 in22°5°Jan1.328°9°Feb1.235°12°Mar1.147°26°Apr1.359°37°May1.667°47°Jun1.769°51°Jul2.965°48°Aug4.756°39°Sep4.542°27°Oct2.828°13°Nov1.823°8°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Talkeetna Ap, AK weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

23,971 jobs at 2,822 businesses in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Matanuska-Susitna BoroughHealth care and social assistance: 5,606 jobs; Retail trade: 4,249 jobs; Construction: 3,342 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,103 jobs; Other services: 1,308 jobs; Professional services: 1,026 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 880 jobs; Administrative and support: 840 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 18% Construction 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Other services 6% Professional services 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Talkeetna.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mat-Su Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Palmer55.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers8
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Talkeetna

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Talkeetna River Park · 2 acres4.4 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Nagley's General Store4.3 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Talkeetna Public Library2.9 mi
  • Trapper Creek Public Library5.3 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Susitna Salmon Center4.3 mi
  • Talkeetna Historical Society Museum4.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Sheldon Community Arts Hangar4.3 mi

Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Talkeetna

Public schools here are run by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Talkeetna ElementaryTalkeetnaPre-K–5121Public3.9 mi
Susitna Valley HighTalkeetna6–12233Public9.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Susitna North and Chase.

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