Local servicesHospitalJoint Base Elmendorf - Richardson Hospital20.8 miPost officeHouston Post Office9.6 miTown hallHouston City Hall9.8 miPoliceHouston Police Department9.8 miFire stationWest Lakes Fire Department Station 823.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMerrill Field MRI21 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC23 miCoachAnchorage Transit CenterInterior Alaska Busline21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99652 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99652 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 31 min4:16 am – 11:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 21 min10:17 am – 3:38 pm
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People4,066 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,698 householdsMedian household income $71,310Median home value $280,200Median rent $1,066 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,988 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,853 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 21%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 38 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 71°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -2°F18 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month August71 in of snow a year, on about 38 days0 days above 90°F, 228 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whites Crossing station, 13 mi away; rain from Eagle Rvr Gakona Circle
Nearby landmarksNever-Never Lakelake · under a mileBig Lakelake · 3.9 miLong Islandisland · 3.7 miLoon Islandisland · 1.1 miNolfi Covebay · 1.1 miGoose Baybay · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Susitna Recreation Riverstate recreation area · 2.1 mi · 14,835 acresNancy Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 11,897 acresGoose Bay State Game Refugestate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 4,495 acresWillow Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.2 mi · 3,200 acresFort Richardson National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,974 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970296 of magnitude 4+, 41 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.1 on 30 Nov 201812 mi away, near Point MacKenzie, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 23 Aug 202610 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMatanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025322 of 352 days measured28 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 9, worst day 141main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Matanuska-Susitna County monitors, AK
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCountry Field Water Co.serves 1,166 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2022: Groundwater, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation181 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
