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Wasilla, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,435
Population
762/sq mi density
$70,756
Median Income
$40,192 per capita
$325,000
Home Value
$408,225 Zillow
$1,104
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
37°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
5,314 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,756 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$325,000 home value, $1,104/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,756
6% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,192
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
17% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wasilla vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wasilla’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,756
94%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,192
103%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$94,616
131%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,436
100%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,436
0% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.9%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.1%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
81% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$32,113M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.1%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
5.9%
Other
17%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,829
Restaurants
785
Healthcare
1,392
Retail
819
Manufacturing
180
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$94,616
31% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,419
141% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,756 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,192 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $94,616 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,436 |
| County GDP | $32,113M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,829 |
| Restaurants | 785 |
| Healthcare | 1,392 |
| Retail | 819 |
| Manufacturing | 180 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $94,616 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,419 |