At a Glance
Median Income
$70,756
$40,192 per capita
Home Value
$325,000
Zillow: $408,225
Median Rent
$1,104/mo
33.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
440/100K
5,314/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Wasilla Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wasilla's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wasilla a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Wasilla residents earn a median household income of $70,756 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $40,192. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,829 business establishments, including 785 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wasilla is $325,000 , 15% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $408,225. Median rent is $1,104/month, with 33.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 102.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
Wasilla reports 440 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,314/100K. The murder rate is 9.2/100K.
Education
18.5% of adults in Wasilla hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(45% below the national average).
95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wasilla has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 21.
Data Overview
People
Population9,435
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density762/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$70,756
Per Capita$40,192
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$32,113M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,436
Housing
A
Home Value$325,000
Rent$1,104
Ownership52.1%
Zillow$408,225
Housing Units4,352
Rent Burden33.7%
Crime
F
Violent440/100K
Property5,314/100K
Murder9.2/100K
Assault257/100K
Burglary1,054/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,853/100K
Climate
Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain18.8 in/yr
AQI21 (Good)
Elevation348 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 56%
Commute30 min
Broadband89.4%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Wasilla was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Ted Stevens Anchorage International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 785 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
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