Local servicesHospitalMat - Su Regional Medical Center19.3 miPost officeHouston Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHouston City Hall1.2 miPoliceHouston Police Department1.1 miFire stationHouston Fire Department Station 911.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWasilla Creek Airpark21 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC31 miRailWasillaAlaska Railroad13 miCoachPalmer: Three BearsInterior Alaska Busline24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99694 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99694 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 34 min4:14 am – 11:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 18 min10:18 am – 3:36 pm
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People1,516 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.9577 householdsMedian household income $74,531Median home value $290,100Median rent $1,114 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,209 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 687 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 14%, retail 12%Average commute 53 minutes62% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 71°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 16°F, lows -2°F19 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month August62 in of snow a year, on about 34 days0 days above 90°F, 228 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whites Crossing station, 8 mi away; rain from Anderson Lake
Parks and public landsLittle Susitna Recreation Riverstate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 14,835 acresNancy Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 11,897 acresTipton Parkrecreation area · 9.8 miWillow Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 3,200 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,953 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970297 of magnitude 4+, 43 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.1 on 30 Nov 201819 mi away, near Point MacKenzie, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 24 Sep 202629 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWasilla Water Systemserves 18,492 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation242 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
