Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 37 min4:08 am – 11:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 16 min10:15 am – 3:31 pm
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People1,774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.8677 householdsMedian household income $63,688Median home value $233,800Median rent $911 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,715 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 606 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, public administration 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 32 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 16% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Tagalog 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 69°F, lows 47°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 9°F19 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month September83 in of snow a year, on about 39 days0 days above 90°F, 227 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sutton 1 W station, 4 mi away; snow from Lazy Mtn
Nearby landmarksKings Riverriver · under a mileCoyote Lakelake · 3.9 miPinnacle Mountainpeak · 4.0 miRuby Lakelake · 4.1 miKnob Hillpeak · 3.2 miPalmer - Moose Creek Trailheadtrailhead · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHatcher Pass Public Use Areastate recreation area · 11.6 mi · 3,639 acresKepler-Bradley Lakes State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 17.9 mi · 286 acresMatanuska Lakes State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 18.8 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,389 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970195 of magnitude 4+, 25 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.1 on 30 Nov 201847 mi away, near Point MacKenzie, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 24 Sep 202638 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVictory Bible Camp Springserves 110 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation538 ft164 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMat - Su Regional Medical Center19.6 miPost officeSutton Post Office3.6 miFire stationSutton Volunteer Fire Department4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWasilla Creek Airpark14 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC55 miCoachPalmer: Three BearsInterior Alaska Busline14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99674 ZIP area.
