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Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Population in 2011: 7,899. Population change since 2000: +44.4%
Males: 3,934  (49.8%)
Females: 3,965  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  32.2 years
Alaska median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 99654, 99687.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $55,913 (it was $48,226 in 2000)
Wasilla:

$55,913
Alaska:

$66,953
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,322

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $219,324 (it was $140,200 in 2000)
Wasilla:

$219,324
Alaska:

$232,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $218,510; Detached houses: $220,734; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,397; In 2-unit structures: $244,113; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,126; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $421,917; Mobile homes: $136,919

Median gross rent in 2009: $878.

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  • White alone - 6,368 (81.3%)
  • Two or more races - 449 (5.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 388 (5.0%)
  • Hispanic - 333 (4.3%)
  • Asian alone - 164 (2.1%)
  • Black alone - 98 (1.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 18 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 13 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wasilla: 105.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.0%), Irish (14.0%), English (10.2%), United States (6.0%), French (3.7%), Swedish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Incorporated in 1974

Elevation: 333 feet

Land area: 11.7 square miles.

Population density: 674 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wasilla:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wasilla city:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

226 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  4.1%
Alaska:  5.9%



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists there were 126 registered sex offenders living in Wasilla, Alaska as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Wasilla to the number of sex offenders is 85 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,194 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,443 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anchorage, AK (28.8 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2341.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Tanaina, AK (1.7 miles ), Lakes, AK (2.3 miles ), Meadow Lakes, AK (2.3 miles ), Knik-Fairview, AK (2.5 miles ), Gateway, AK (2.6 miles ), Fishhook, AK (3.0 miles ), Farm Loop, AK (3.3 miles ), Houston, AK (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 55 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 1998: 63 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2000: 40 buildings, average cost: $134,900
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2002: 49 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2004: 49 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2005: 75 buildings, average cost: $171,600
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2007: 28 buildings, average cost: $199,700
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $215,700
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $228,100
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2011: 38 buildings, average cost: $220,700

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Latitude: 61.58 N, Longitude: 149.45 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,673 (+67.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,031 (43.0%)

Area code: 907

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Crime in Wasilla by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2011
Murders 100001
per 100,000 18.10.00.00.00.012.5
Rapes 221134
per 100,000 36.135.615.614.038.350.2
Robberies 676473
per 100,000 108.3124.693.455.989.337.6
Assaults 7174104688434
per 100,000 1282.11317.71618.7950.31072.1426.7
Burglaries 479861516059
per 100,000 848.71745.0949.4712.7765.8740.4
Thefts 411443524508516341
per 100,000 7421.57888.28155.67098.96585.84279.1
Auto thefts 293324505023
per 100,000 523.7587.6373.5698.7638.2288.6
Arson 172421
per 100,000 18.1124.631.155.925.512.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 724.6784.3758.0585.5616.6393.0

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Crime in Wasilla detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 45 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Alaska average:

1.78

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Wasilla, Alaska accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Alaska:

6.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +1,352 (+32.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (26%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Wasilla-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 3235% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1964 at 03:36:12, a magnitude 9.2 (9.2 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 7/12/1983 at 15:10:03, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.3 MS, 6.4 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from Wasilla center
On 5/1/1991 at 07:18:43, a magnitude 6.4 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MB, Depth: 71.0 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1983 at 19:22:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MS) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1975 at 03:55:12, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 22.2 miles away from Wasilla center
On 8/14/1984 at 01:02:08, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.4 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 18.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Rob Yundt - Mixed martial artist, Ray Schafer - College basketball player (Oregon Ducks).


Hospitals/medical centers near Wasilla:

  • MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; PALMER, AK)
  • ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)
  • ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; ANCHORAGE, AK)

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Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Wasilla:


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Local government website: www.cityofwasilla.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wasilla:

  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 30 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 7,786)
  • University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 233 miles; Fairbanks, AK; FT enrollment: 4,287)
  • Whatcom Community College (about 1367 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 2,471)
  • Western Washington University (about 1370 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 12,991)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 1392 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 2,820)
  • Everett Community College (about 1418 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 3,612)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 1425 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,635)

Public high schools in Wasilla:

Private high schools in Wasilla:

  • WASILLA LAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 2001 E PALMER WASILLA HWY; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 4001 E DARRINGTON VILLAGE AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wasilla:

Private elementary/middle school in Wasilla:

  • NORTHERN LIGHT MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 3369 S VALE AVE; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Wasilla, School District: MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Wasilla:

  • WASILLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $780,945; Location: 391 NORTH MAIN STREET; 49,675 books; 1,602 audio materials; 2,506 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 79 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wasilla: Southcentral Foundation Valley Native Primary Care Center (A), Wasilla - Lakes Fire Service (B), Central Matanuska - Susitna Fire Department Station 61 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Mud Lake (A), Lucile Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Wasilla-Knik-Willow Creek Historical Society (Museums; Knik Road) (1), Dorothy G Page Museum (290 East Herning Avenue) (2), Forward Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 231 East Parks Highway) (3), Alaskan Tours and Vacations (Recreational Trips & Guides; 7362 W. Parks Hwy. #754) (4), Alaska Remote Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 3508 West Parks Hy) (5), Alaska Outdoors LLC (Tours & Charters; Schrock Road) (6), ABC Travel Time Inc (Tours & Charters; 191 East SWanson Avenue Suite 102) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Agate Inn (Palmer Wasilla Highway) (1), Hillside Cabins (Hatcher Passage) (2), A & W Windbreak Hotel Cafe & Lounge (2201 East Parks Highway) (3), Seymour Lake Bed & Breakfast Inn (PO Box 878465) (4), Valley Country Motel (Mountain Village Pla) (5), Best Western Lake Lucille Inn (1300 Lake Lucille Drive) (6), Alaska's Lake Lucille Bed & Breakfast (235 West Lakeview Avenue) (7), Alaska's Select Inn & Executive Suites (3451 Palmdale Drive Apt 2) (8), Kashim Inn Motel (181 West Parks Highway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Wasilla City - Youth Court (290 East Herning Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Matanuska-Susitna Borough County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 23.9. This is better than average.
City:

23.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.12. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.12
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wasilla and their reported violations in the past:

WASILLA WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 3375, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MAT-SU WATER BOTTLING (Population served: 2250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 49 regular monitoring violations
MSBSD COLONY SCHOOLS (Population served: 1961, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MSBSD HOUSTON JUNIOR HIGH (Population served: 575, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-1998)
  • One regular monitoring violation
MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION (Population served: 536, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2005)
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
NORTH STAR SPEEDWAY (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MSBSD COTTONWOOD CREEK ELEM (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 41 regular monitoring violations
MSBSD BUTTE ELEMENTARY (Population served: 499, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wasilla that have no violations reported:

  • MSBSD TEELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Address: PO BOX 876290, Population served: 914, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MSBSD HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL (Address: PO BOX 876290, Population served: 623, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MSBSD FINGER LAKE ELEMENTARY (Address: PO BOX 876290, Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MSBSD RON LARSON SCHOOL (Address: PO BOX 876290, Population served: 575, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MSBSD KNIK GOOSE BAY ELEM. (Address: PO BOX 876290, Population served: 477, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MSBSD PIONEER PEAK (Address: PO BOX 876290, Population served: 475, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MSBSD SNOWSHOE ELEMENTARY (Address: PO BOX 876290, Population served: 425, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MSBSD TANAINA ELEMENTARY (Address: PO BOX 876290, Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MSBSD BIG LAKE ELEM #2 NEW (Address: PO BOX 876290, Population served: 365, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MSBSD WILLOW ELEMENTARY (Address: PO BOX 876290, Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.2%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 22.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.3% for American Indian residents, 19.0% for other race residents, 2.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wasilla, AK


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Wasilla compared to Alaska state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wasilla (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Cottonwood Creek Branch, Wasilla Branch, Wasilla Wal-Mart Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Northrim Bank: Wasilla Branch at 850 East Usa Circle, branch established on 1994/02/14. Info updated 2012/02/15: Bank assets: $1,079.2 mil, Deposits: $918.5 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Northrim Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Bank Alaska: Wasilla Branch at 775 East Parks Highway, branch established on 1985/07/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,870.3 mil, Deposits: $1,931.3 mil, headquarters in Anchorage, AK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices
  • KeyBank National Association: North Lucille Street Branch at 201 North Lucille Street, branch established on 1988/11/07. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wasilla, Alaska:

  • Best Western Lake Lucille Inn, 1300 W Lk Lucille Dr, Wasilla, AK 99654 , Phone: (907) 373-1776, Fax: (907) 376-6199
  • Agate Inn, 4725 Begich Cir, Wasilla, AK 99654 , Phone: (907) 373-2290
  • Windbreak Cafe, 2201 E Park Hwy, Wasilla, AK 99654 , Phone: (907) 376-4484, Fax: (907) 373-2749
  • Roadside Inn, PO Box 878225, Wasilla, AK 99687 , Phone: (907) 373-4646
  • Trail Masters, LLC ( Log Cabin Rentals), HC 30 2150 S Endeavor Rd, Wasilla, AK 99654 , Phone: (907) 357-4889, Fax: (907) 376-9424
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wasilla, Alaska

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wasilla travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Matanuska-Susitna Borough County Alaska:
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Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.1%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

28.7%
Alaska:

27.8%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 8$34,452$51,6780$0
Other Government Administration 9$31,116$41,4886$511
Police Protection - Officers 23$113,817$59,3830$0
Police - Other 27$107,279$47,6800$0
Streets and Highways 13$59,495$54,9180$0
Sewerage 5$18,943$45,4630$0
Parks and Recreation 3$10,450$41,8000$0
Water Supply 4$15,066$45,1980$0
Local Libraries 18$57,982$38,6552$2,756
Totals for Government 110$448,600$48,9388$3,267

Wasilla government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $1,217,000 ($154.07)
    Sewerage: $658,000 ($83.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $600,000 ($75.96)
    Air Transportation: $66,000 ($8.36)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,601,000 ($202.68)
    General - Other: $1,236,000 ($156.48)
    Air Transportation: $930,000 ($117.74)
    Regular Highways: $608,000 ($76.97)
    Police Protection: $309,000 ($39.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $175,000 ($22.15)
    Sewerage: $129,000 ($16.33)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,901,000 ($493.86)
    General - Other: $1,547,000 ($195.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,427,000 ($180.66)
    Central Staff Services: $894,000 ($113.18)
    Regular Highways: $779,000 ($98.62)
    Libraries: $693,000 ($87.73)
    Sewerage: $605,000 ($76.59)
    Financial Administration: $600,000 ($75.96)
    Water Utilities: $478,000 ($60.51)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $135,000 ($17.09)
    Air Transportation: $120,000 ($15.19)
    Health - Other: $50,000 ($6.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,814,000 ($229.65)
    Air Transportation: $883,000 ($111.79)
    Water Utilities: $446,000 ($56.46)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($1.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $707,000 ($89.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $493,000 ($62.41)
    Highways: $119,000 ($15.07)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($4.94)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,806,000 ($228.64)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $325,000 ($41.14)
    Special Assessments: $243,000 ($30.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $189,000 ($23.93)
    Fines and Forfeits: $115,000 ($14.56)
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000 ($1.52)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,849,000 ($2639.45)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,043,000 ($2410.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $703,000 ($89.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $126,000 ($15.95)
    General - Other: $82,000 ($10.38)
    Regular Highways: $55,000 ($6.96)
    Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($4.43)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($2.15)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($0.76)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,882,000 ($1377.64)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $767,000 ($97.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $451,000 ($57.10)
    General Local Government Support: $174,000 ($22.03)
    All Other: $124,000 ($15.70)
    Highways: $95,000 ($12.03)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,220,000 ($1420.43)
    Public Utilities Sales: $227,000 ($28.74)
    Property: $195,000 ($24.69)
    Motor Vehicle License: $92,000 ($11.65)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $21,000 ($2.66)
    Other License: $17,000 ($2.15)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $8,000 ($1.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,491,000 ($695.15)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $97,000 ($12.28)

11.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.14%
Alaska average:

9.33%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($493 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.15%
Alaska average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  4.83% ($52,567 average AGI)
from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.35% ($45,270)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.27% ($54,529)


7.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,283 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.39%
Alaska average:

9.43%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($592 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough:

0.10%
Alaska average:

0.24%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  2.35% ($37,449 average AGI)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.29% ($28,901)
to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK  0.22% ($35,962)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wasilla:

  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KBYR (700 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: COBB COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • KTZN (550 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUDO (1080 AM; 10 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHINOOK CONCERT BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KHAR (590 AM; 5 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSLD (1140 AM; 10 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC)
  • KCHU (770 AM; 10 kW; VALDEZ, AK; Owner: TERMINAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KJNP (1170 AM; 50 kW; NORTH POLE, AK; Owner: EVAN. ALASKA MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP)
  • KSRM (920 AM; 5 kW; SOLDOTNA, AK; Owner: KSRM, INC.)
  • KBBI (890 AM; 10 kW; HOMER, AK; Owner: KACHEMAK BAY BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIAM (630 AM; 10 kW; NENANA, AK; Owner: VOICE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KCAM (790 AM; 5 kW; GLENNALLEN, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wasilla:

  • KFAT (92.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KRPM (96.3 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNIK-FM (105.7 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UBIK CORPORATION)
  • KGOT (101.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASH-FM (107.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQEZ (92.1 FM; HOUSTON, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNBA (90.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: KOAHNIC BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSKA (91.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOM., INC.)
  • KEAG (97.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDBZ (102.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KWHL (106.5 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYMG (98.9 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRUA (88.1 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KATB (89.3 FM; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMBQ (99.7 FM; WASILLA, AK; Owner: KMBQ CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wasilla:

  • KAKM (Channel 7; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KTUU-TV (Channel 2; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CHANNEL 2 BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIMO (Channel 13; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTVA (Channel 11; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYES (Channel 5; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: FIREWEED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K25FM (Channel 25; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K27FJ (Channel 27; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K50EP (Channel 50; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K39EP (Channel 39; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K43EY (Channel 43; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K44EQ (Channel 44; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K46EN (Channel 46; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K49EE (Channel 49; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K52FI (Channel 52; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K53FN (Channel 53; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K63FT (Channel 63; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K64FA (Channel 64; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K65GM (Channel 65; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K67GT (Channel 67; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • K68FF (Channel 68; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: ACS TELEVISION, L.L.C.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Wasilla, Alaska:
  • Fatal accident count: 52
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 87
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 58
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 156
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Alaska average:
  • Fatal accident count: 132
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 194
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 144
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 355
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 14

See more detailed statistics of Wasilla fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 34
Total length: 196 meters (643ft)
Total costs: $312,000
Total average daily traffic: 357,396
Total average daily truck traffic: 21,904

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 28
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wasilla, AK

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wasilla)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 131 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wasilla, AK)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 356 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wasilla)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 849 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wasilla)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED120$209,36566$194,335404$203,65122$123,8051$275,69027$170,966
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$255,01311$192,69942$203,2284$79,7530$04$198,643
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$220,60518$146,477100$221,46214$78,8690$010$184,518
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$200,95715$173,463133$202,73416$132,3670$012$164,995
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$275,6883$82,04029$179,3094$76,6500$03$126,477
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.00 , 0009.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$177,1126$192,4651$107,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$249,5952$184,1200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$325,9033$258,6200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$350,5201$264,8600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$264,8600$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0008.00 , 0009.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 208
  • Hazardous Condition: 63
  • Service Call: 50
  • Good Intent Call: 71

Incident types - Wasilla


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wasilla, AK

Most common first names in Wasilla, AK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5367.6 years
Robert4971.5 years
William4369.3 years
John4268.5 years
Charles3269.1 years
Mary2973.4 years
George2973.5 years
Richard2565.8 years
David2258.6 years
Dorothy2280.0 years
Most common last names in Wasilla, AK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2873.0 years
Johnson2671.6 years
Anderson1165.2 years
Nelson1077.2 years
Miller966.4 years
Brown973.2 years
Adams864.4 years
Jones872.9 years
Scott764.7 years
Robinson767.2 years
Businesses in Wasilla, AK
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Best Western1McDonald's2
Blockbuster2Nike4
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
ColorTyme1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1Red Robin1
FedEx5Sears1
GNC1Starbucks2
GameStop1Subway5
H&R Block3Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
IHOP1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS4
Kroger2Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lowe's1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Wasilla, AK


Wasilla on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial specialists: (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident in 2004 in $"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Special education teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Joe E. Hess (3)
  • Paul Anthony Skvorc, Ii (2)
  • Peter E. Gagnon (1)
  • Ralph Moore (1)
  • Tracy D. Devoll (1)
  • Curtis G. Blount (1)
  • William D. Rauchenstein (1)
  • John Martin (1)
  • Marian Ilene Devoll (1)
  • James Dale White (1)

Total of 16 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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