Local servicesFire stationCaswell Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWasilla Creek Airpark31 miMajor airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport ANC50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99688 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 19 h 42 min4:10 am – 11:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 5 h 12 min10:22 am – 3:34 pm
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People2,542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.31,166 householdsMedian household income $67,907Median home value $266,700Median rent $1,331 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,257 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 847 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 59 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 68°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -4°F28 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month September62 in of snow a year, on about 34 days0 days above 90°F, 219 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willow West station, 10 mi away; rain from Susitna Valley High; snow from Anderson Lake
Parks and public landsWillow Mountain Critical Habitat Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 22,540 acresWillow Creek State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 3,200 acresNancy Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 15.2 mi · 11,897 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,060 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970303 of magnitude 4+, 39 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.1 on 30 Nov 201838 mi away, near Point MacKenzie, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Sep 202650 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation254 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
