Living in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a county in Alaska with a population of around 101,095, part of the Anchorage, AK MSA metro area. The main communities are Wasilla, Palmer, Houston.
Cost of Living
Median rent is $1,127/month, below the national average, with a median home price of around $356K. The county has a low unemployment rate at 4.4%.
Weather and Climate
The climate brings freezing winters (highs around 25°F) and cool summers (highs around 65°F). The coast is within 1 hour. Mountains are less than 1 hour away. Natural hazard risks include earthquake risk, hurricane risk and wildfire risk.
Demographics
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has relatively young demographics, with a median age of 35 and a predominantly working-class population (22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher).
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
Demographics & Amenities in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
2 Hours to major Airport
No
Median age
35.2 Years
Average Family Size
3.25
Foreign-born population
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Amount of veterans
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Average travel time to work
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Hazards in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Earthquakes
Relatively ModerateWildfires
Insufficient DataHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
No RatingTornados
Very LowEarthquakes
Relatively ModerateWildfires
Insufficient DataHurricanes
Not ApplicableDrought
No RatingTornados
Very Low
Terrain & Weather in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Average Summer temperature
65°F
Coast
Within 1 hour
Sun
Not much sun
Precipitation
34.69 inches
Average Winter temperature
Average Winter temperature
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Mountains
Mountains
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Humidity
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Economy in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Per Capita Personal Income
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Homeownership rate (%)
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Employment rate
57.4%
Total Employer Establishments
21,184
Poverty (%)
10.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
4.4%
Vacant Housing Units
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Mean Hours Worked (male)
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Mean Hours Worked (female)
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Laws and Rights in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Cannabis
Legal for recreational use
Abortion
Legal before fetal viability, Legal through 24 weeks+
Gun Carry
No permits required
Health inMatanuska-Susitna Borough
Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities
Crime Statistics in Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Robbery
0.19/ per 1000
Aggravated Assault
3.25/ per 1000
Burglary
4.29/ per 1000
Arson
0.06/ per 1000
Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny
Auto Theft
NA/ per 1000
Total Property Crimes
NA/ per 1000
Total Violent Crimes
4.09/ per 1000
Rape
NA/ per 1000
Larcency
NA/ per 1000