B+
16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
94%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexTalkeetnaAlaskaNational
Income per capita$37,848$51,732$44,883
Median household income$111,830$112,041$81,333
Median income owner occupied$122,002$134,336$106,172
Median income renter occupied$88,858$77,776$52,080
Median earnings male$46,732$62,181$54,343
Median earnings female$31,921$46,140$38,439
Unemployment rate9.5%5.6%4.9%
Poverty level7.6%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Talkeetna is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Talkeetna is 37% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Talkeetna is 94% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Talkeetna is 50% lower than the national average

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      $74,545 $111,830 $223,660
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      $74,686 $112,041 $224,082
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Talkeetna median earnings by income bracket

      Talkeetna employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.0%17.0%
      Manufacturing sector1.2%1.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.5%8.5%
      Public administration6.5%6.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.4%17.4%
      Education, health & social services7.3%7.3%
      Other42.1%42.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Susitna North, AK1,315$72,85510.4%
      Trapper Creek, AK310$69,20114.9%
      Chase, AK0$0100.0%
      Talkeetna, AK1,246$111,83037.5%

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      Dunlap, IA1,246$59,90626.3%
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      White Hall, WV1,246$93,22114.6%
      Talkeetna, AK1,246$111,83037.5%
      Source: The Talkeetna, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.