Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska (AK)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 6,482
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 16,206
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,643 (it was 4,350 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 21% |
| State: | 37% |
Land area: 24682 sq. mi.
Water area: 578.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.6%), Construction (12.6%), Retail trade (11.1%), Public administration (10.2%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 70%
- Government: 22%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 83,18575.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 10,1739.2%Two or more races
- 6,6326.0%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 6,1985.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 2,2212.0%Asian alone
- 1,0881.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 6770.6%Some other race alone
- 5120.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 36.9 years |
| Alaska median age: | 35.6 years |
| Males: 57,644 |  (52.1%) |
| Females: 53,042 |  (47.9%) |
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| Matanuska-Susitna Borough: | 2.0 people |
| Alaska: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $78,856 ($51,221 in 1999)
| This county: | $78,856 |
| Alaska: | $77,845 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $1,036 (lower quartile is $788, upper quartile is $1,388)
| This county: | $1036 |
| State: | $1119 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $288,100 (it was $122,500 in 2000)
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough: | $288,100 |
| Alaska: | $304,900 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,771Detached houses: $308,897
Here: $308,897 State: $348,655 Townhouses or other attached units: $223,798
Here: $223,798 State: $275,352 In 2-unit structures: $269,516
Here: $269,516 State: $311,153 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $209,219
Here: $209,219 State: $282,287 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $238,832
Here: $238,832 State: $193,725 Mobile homes: $168,407
Here: $168,407 State: $128,965 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $532,662
Here: $532,662 State: $384,727
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $509
Institutionalized population: 856
Health of residents in Matanuska-Susitna Borough based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.77.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
44.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
57.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
68.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 200 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 166 pounds. This is more than average.
Health of residents in Matanuska-Susitna Borough based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is about average.73.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
51.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
55.5% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
63.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 202 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 164 pounds. This is about average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,555 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,492 (1.0%)
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough: | 11.0% |
| Alaska: | 10.5% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 36.9 years old
(Males: 36.7 years old, Females: 37.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39.1 years old, Black residents: 41.3 years old, American Indian residents: 30.0 years old, Asian residents: 37.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.9 years old, Other race residents: 31.3 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is $611 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $779 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1108 a month.
Cities in this county include: Knik-Fairview, Lakes, Wasilla, Tanaina, Meadow Lakes, Palmer, Gateway, Big Lake, Butte, Fishhook.
Local government website: www.co.mat-su.ak.us
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Matanuska-Susitna Borough: Head of Passes (A), Agcklarok (B), Ageklekak (C), Akahamut (D), Choolunawick (E), Chifukluk (F), Iksartolik (G), Staraia Selenie (H), Arovirchagk (I), Kwikpuk (J), The Landing (K), Mukhak (L), Apoon (M), Kwiklokchun (N), Kwikloaklok (O), Tuchiak (P), Tuntutuli (Q), Pilot Village (R), Patsys Cabin (S), Tuckers Fish Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Allman Lake (A), Tungak Lake (B), Nanvaranak Lake (C), Nashak Lake (D), Partway Lake (E), Engineer Lake (F), Kagankaguti Lake (G), Kako Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big River (A), Bobs Creek (B), Brehnard Creek (C), Bud Creek (D), Number 1 Creek (E), Zone Creek (F), Wrong Creek (G), Wolf Creek (H), Wilson Creek Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: North Slope Borough 
, Northwest Arctic Borough 
, Valdez-Cordova Census Area 
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| Here: | 5.0% |
| Alaska: | 4.0% |
Current college students: 2,100
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,836 (67.2% naturalized citizens)
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough: | 3.5% |
| Whole state: | 8.1% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 8032010 or later
- 9682000 to 2009
- 1,0421990 to 1999
- 2341980 to 1989
- 2751970 to 1979
- 383Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 42,697
- One, attached: 1,247
- Two: 1,897
- 3 or 4: 1,631
- 5 to 9: 901
- 10 to 19: 889
- 20 to 49: 385
- 50 or more: 47
- Mobile homes: 1,317
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 130
Housing units in Matanuska-Susitna Borough with a mortgage: 21,667 (420 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 363 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 120
| Here: | 14.9% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.3% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Matanuska-Susitna Borough
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15,076 | 74 |
| Other | 5,650 | 19 |
| Catholic | 3,354 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,271 | 17 |
| Black Protestant | 193 | 1 |
| Orthodox | 112 | 1 |
| None | 62,339 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Here: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Alaska: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
| This county: | 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. |
| Alaska: | 2.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
| This county: | 4.72 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough: | 6.1% |
| Alaska: | 6.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough: | 28.7% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Earthquake activity:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alaska state average. It is 8372% 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 80.1 miles away from Matanuska-Susitna Borough center, causing $1,020,000,000 total damage
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 8.5 (7.0 MB, 8.5 MS, 7.9 MW, 8.1 ME) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/27/1904 at 21:56:06, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 162.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2002 at 22:12:41, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 MW, Depth: 2.6 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 137.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/2018 at 17:29:29, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 MW, Depth: 29.0 mi) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from Matanuska-Susitna Borough center
On 10/9/1900 at 12:28:00, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK) earthquake occurred 352.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 23,052 (73.6%)
- Carpooled: 2,255 (7.2%)
- Bus: 165 (0.5%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 587 (1.9%)
- Bicycle: 145 (0.5%)
- Walked: 703 (2.2%)
- Worked at home: 5,316 (17.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Public administration (8%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Construction (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Public administration (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Construction (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Transportation occupations (8%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
- Philippines (16%)
- Ukraine (11%)
- Canada (7%)
- Mexico (6%)
- Korea (5%)
- Germany (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
- German (12%)
- American (10%)
- English (8%)
- Irish (7%)
- European (3%)
- Norwegian (3%)
- Scottish (2%)
People in group quarters in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska in 2010:
- 625 people in state prisons
- 331 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 126 people in correctional residential facilities
- 94 people in group homes intended for adults
- 59 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 48 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 34 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 21 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 20 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 12 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
People in group quarters in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska in 2000:
- 378 people in state prisons
- 196 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 184 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
- 74 people in nursing homes
- 45 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 40 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 2 people in religious group quarters
9.10% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,953 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.10% |
| Alaska average: | 7.48% |
0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($572 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 0.09% Alaska average: 0.14%
4.72% relocated from other counties in Alaska ($36,228 average AGI)
4.28% relocated from other states ($30,153 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 4.28% Alaska average: 4.93%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Anchorage Municipality, AK |  3.49% ($72,505 average AGI) |
| from Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 0.33% ($67,127) |
| from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 0.25% ($64,911) |
| from Maricopa County, AZ | 0.13% ($95,038) |
| from Juneau City and Borough, AK | 0.10% ($56,310) |
| from Clark County, NV | 0.09% ($66,676) |
| from Northwest Arctic Borough, AK | 0.07% ($82,963) |
6.75% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,258 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.75% |
| Alaska average: | 8.00% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.89% relocated to other counties in Alaska ($21,820 average AGI)
3.86% relocated to other states ($39,438 average AGI)
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: 3.86% Alaska average: 5.50%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Anchorage Municipality, AK | 2.11% ($48,933 average AGI) |
| to Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 0.28% ($50,195) |
| to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK | 0.17% ($52,265) |
| to Maricopa County, AZ | 0.14% ($51,309) |
| to Clark County, NV | 0.07% ($31,536) |
| to Spokane County, WA | 0.06% ($70,609) |
| to Juneau City and Borough, AK | 0.05% ($71,000) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 4.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 5.6
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.4%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,853 (5,384 aged, 1,469 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 3,640 (16%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska in 1999 - 2019:
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (652)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (377)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (358)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (345)
- Unspecified dementia (255)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (220)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (173)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (173)
- Malignant neoplasm without specification of site (112)
- Accidental poisoning by and exposure to other and unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances (79)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 48.0. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 231.8. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 150.3
- Suffocation - 48.0
- Other - 33.4
Household type by relationship:
Households: 110,686- Male householders: 22,504 (4,995 living alone), Female householders: 18,493 (3,669 living alone)
22,543 spouses (22,461 opposite-sex spouses), 3,743 unmarried partners, (3,674 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 33,050 children (30,138 natural, 533 adopted, 2,379 stepchildren), 2,012 grandchildren, 642 brothers or sisters, 884 parents, 745 foster children, 1,074 other relatives, 2,810 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 2,186
Size of family households: 11,886 2-persons, 6,419 3-persons, 5,501 4-persons, 3,528 5-persons, 743 6-persons, 1,266 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,664 1-person, 2,424 2-persons, 451 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.
18,751 married couples with children.
6,918 single-parent households (2,423 men, 4,495 women).
93.6% of residents of Matanuska-Susitna Borough speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $241,902,000 ($3,347 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $19,102,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $120,524,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,801,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,833,000
Federal grants: $64,018,000
Federal procurement contracts: $15,783,000 ($1,221,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,943,000 ($487,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,899,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $68,656,000
Federal Government insurance: $42,112,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,638| Here: | 61 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 80 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,707
| Here: | 22 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 25 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +218
| Here: | +3 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +9 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +13,683
| Here: |  +180 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -7 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.21 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.7 |
| State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
- 4462020 or later
- 7,9562010 to 2019
- 14,7242000 to 2009
- 6,8911990 to 1999
- 11,3771980 to 1989
- 6,0631970 to 1979
- 1,6851960 to 1969
- 1,2671950 to 1959
- 3751940 to 1949
- 3571939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
- 2961 room
- 1,0412 rooms
- 2,0813 rooms
- 5,0144 rooms
- 6,4305 rooms
- 5,9266 rooms
- 3,6477 rooms
- 2,8658 rooms
- 5,0859+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
- 8211 room
- 9972 rooms
- 1,3263 rooms
- 2,5764 rooms
- 1,0465 rooms
- 9166 rooms
- 3547 rooms
- 1638 rooms
- 4139+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
- 334no bedroom
- 2,0081 bedroom
- 5,0602 bedrooms
- 15,5803 bedrooms
- 7,7194 bedrooms
- 1,6845+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
- 821no bedroom
- 1,6851 bedroom
- 2,1982 bedrooms
- 3,0363 bedrooms
- 6594 bedrooms
- 2135+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 870no vehicle
- 6,1051 vehicle
- 12,9082 vehicles
- 7,6803 vehicles
- 3,2284 vehicles
- 1,5945+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in renter-occupied apartments
- 825no vehicle
- 3,1131 vehicle
- 3,4432 vehicles
- 1,0693 vehicles
- 684 vehicles
- 945+ vehicles
85.5% of Matanuska-Susitna Borough residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Alaska.
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough: | 85.5% |
| State average: | 83.8% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 47,021
- Other state: 57,643
- Northeast: 6,491
- Midwest: 15,220
- South: 10,819
- West: 25,113
- 78.3%Utility gas
- 11.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.7%Wood
- 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Electricity
- 0.5%No fuel used
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 0.1%Coal or coke
- 63.3%Utility gas
- 20.5%Electricity
- 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.0%Other fuel
- 1.5%Wood
- 1.1%No fuel used
- 1.1%Coal or coke
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,994
| Here: | 15.0% |
| Alaska: | 21.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 511
| Here: | 8.3% |
| Alaska: | 17.4% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 667
| Here: | 17.9% |
| Alaska: | 20.2% |
Matanuska-Susitna Borough government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,928,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,896,000
Other: $5,740,000
Other: $5,472,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,133,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,098,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $999,000
Parks and Recreation: $974,000
Sewerage: $174,000
Sewerage: $161,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $22,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $13,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,000
- Construction - General - Other: $20,724,000
Local Fire Protection: $14,510,000
Regular Highways: $12,080,000
General - Other: $11,230,000
Regular Highways: $10,004,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,632,000
Sewerage: $6,166,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,066,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,205,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,909,000
Health - Other: $1,670,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,623,000
Health - Other: $902,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $893,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $203,000
Sewerage: $29,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $254,363,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $248,629,000
Health - Other: $13,716,000
Local Fire Protection: $12,555,000
Regular Highways: $12,420,000
Health - Other: $12,253,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,667,000
Regular Highways: $11,360,000
General - Other: $10,992,000
General - Other: $10,849,000
Financial Administration: $8,418,000
Financial Administration: $7,961,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,611,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,041,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,999,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,755,000
Central Staff Services: $3,396,000
Central Staff Services: $3,324,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,730,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,681,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,603,000
Libraries: $1,565,000
Libraries: $1,451,000
General Public Buildings: $1,368,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,245,000
General Public Buildings: $1,006,000
Sewerage: $523,000
Water Utilities: $169,000
Sewerage: $146,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,876,000
General Local Government Support: $3,637,000
Other: $1,134,000
Education: $795,000
Education: $725,000
Highways: $442,000
Highways: $168,000
Other: $99,000
Natural Resources: $22,000
Natural Resources: $21,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $32,985,000
Interest on Debt: $15,568,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $325,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $419,240,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $404,465,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $361,829,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $344,102,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,016,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,289,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,179,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,404,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,726,000
Donations From Private Sources: $11,658,000
Donations From Private Sources: $9,188,000
Interest Earnings: $5,763,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,859,000
Interest Earnings: $1,708,000
Fines and Forfeits: $297,000
Royalties: $195,000
Royalties: $135,000
Sale of Property: $110,000
Fines and Forfeits: $33,000
Sale of Property: $30,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $43,834,000
General - Other: $5,073,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,869,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,526,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $971,000
Solid Waste Management: $951,000
Health - Other: $224,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $302,042,000
Cash and Securities: $256,265,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $194,000
Water Utilities: $186,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $230,880,000
Education: $228,258,000
Other: $10,289,000
Health and Hospitals: $5,559,000
Other: $3,604,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,283,000
General Local Government Support: $2,679,000
General Local Government Support: $1,778,000
Highways: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $142,057,000
Property: $131,768,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $8,694,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $7,237,000
Other Selective Sales: $4,968,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,963,000
Motor Vehicle License: $3,323,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,838,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $588,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $520,000
Other License: $293,000
Other License: $264,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $167,842,000
: $162,292,000
Matanuska-Susitna Borough government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,928,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,896,000
Other: $5,740,000
Other: $5,472,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,133,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,098,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $999,000
Parks and Recreation: $974,000
Sewerage: $174,000
Sewerage: $161,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $22,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $13,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,000
- Construction - General - Other: $20,724,000
Local Fire Protection: $14,510,000
Regular Highways: $12,080,000
General - Other: $11,230,000
Regular Highways: $10,004,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,632,000
Sewerage: $6,166,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,066,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,205,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,909,000
Health - Other: $1,670,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,623,000
Health - Other: $902,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $893,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $203,000
Sewerage: $29,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $254,363,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $248,629,000
Health - Other: $13,716,000
Local Fire Protection: $12,555,000
Regular Highways: $12,420,000
Health - Other: $12,253,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,667,000
Regular Highways: $11,360,000
General - Other: $10,992,000
General - Other: $10,849,000
Financial Administration: $8,418,000
Financial Administration: $7,961,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,611,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,041,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,999,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,755,000
Central Staff Services: $3,396,000
Central Staff Services: $3,324,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,730,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,681,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,603,000
Libraries: $1,565,000
Libraries: $1,451,000
General Public Buildings: $1,368,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,245,000
General Public Buildings: $1,006,000
Sewerage: $523,000
Water Utilities: $169,000
Sewerage: $146,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,876,000
General Local Government Support: $3,637,000
Other: $1,134,000
Education: $795,000
Education: $725,000
Highways: $442,000
Highways: $168,000
Other: $99,000
Natural Resources: $22,000
Natural Resources: $21,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $32,985,000
Interest on Debt: $15,568,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $325,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $419,240,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $404,465,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $361,829,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $344,102,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,016,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,289,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,179,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,404,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,726,000
Donations From Private Sources: $11,658,000
Donations From Private Sources: $9,188,000
Interest Earnings: $5,763,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,859,000
Interest Earnings: $1,708,000
Fines and Forfeits: $297,000
Royalties: $195,000
Royalties: $135,000
Sale of Property: $110,000
Fines and Forfeits: $33,000
Sale of Property: $30,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $43,834,000
General - Other: $5,073,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,869,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,526,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $971,000
Solid Waste Management: $951,000
Health - Other: $224,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $302,042,000
Cash and Securities: $256,265,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $194,000
Water Utilities: $186,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $230,880,000
Education: $228,258,000
Other: $10,289,000
Health and Hospitals: $5,559,000
Other: $3,604,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,283,000
General Local Government Support: $2,679,000
General Local Government Support: $1,778,000
Highways: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $142,057,000
Property: $131,768,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $8,694,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $7,237,000
Other Selective Sales: $4,968,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,963,000
Motor Vehicle License: $3,323,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,838,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $588,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $520,000
Other License: $293,000
Other License: $264,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $167,842,000
: $162,292,000
Matanuska-Susitna Borough government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,928,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,896,000
Other: $5,740,000
Other: $5,472,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,133,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,098,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $999,000
Parks and Recreation: $974,000
Sewerage: $174,000
Sewerage: $161,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $22,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $13,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,000
- Construction - General - Other: $20,724,000
Local Fire Protection: $14,510,000
Regular Highways: $12,080,000
General - Other: $11,230,000
Regular Highways: $10,004,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,632,000
Sewerage: $6,166,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,066,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,205,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,909,000
Health - Other: $1,670,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,623,000
Health - Other: $902,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $893,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $203,000
Sewerage: $29,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $254,363,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $248,629,000
Health - Other: $13,716,000
Local Fire Protection: $12,555,000
Regular Highways: $12,420,000
Health - Other: $12,253,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,667,000
Regular Highways: $11,360,000
General - Other: $10,992,000
General - Other: $10,849,000
Financial Administration: $8,418,000
Financial Administration: $7,961,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,611,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,041,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,999,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,755,000
Central Staff Services: $3,396,000
Central Staff Services: $3,324,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,730,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,681,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,603,000
Libraries: $1,565,000
Libraries: $1,451,000
General Public Buildings: $1,368,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,245,000
General Public Buildings: $1,006,000
Sewerage: $523,000
Water Utilities: $169,000
Sewerage: $146,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,876,000
General Local Government Support: $3,637,000
Other: $1,134,000
Education: $795,000
Education: $725,000
Highways: $442,000
Highways: $168,000
Other: $99,000
Natural Resources: $22,000
Natural Resources: $21,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $32,985,000
Interest on Debt: $15,568,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $325,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $419,240,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $404,465,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $361,829,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $344,102,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,016,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,289,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,179,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,404,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,726,000
Donations From Private Sources: $11,658,000
Donations From Private Sources: $9,188,000
Interest Earnings: $5,763,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,859,000
Interest Earnings: $1,708,000
Fines and Forfeits: $297,000
Royalties: $195,000
Royalties: $135,000
Sale of Property: $110,000
Fines and Forfeits: $33,000
Sale of Property: $30,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $43,834,000
General - Other: $5,073,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,869,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,526,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $971,000
Solid Waste Management: $951,000
Health - Other: $224,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $302,042,000
Cash and Securities: $256,265,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $194,000
Water Utilities: $186,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $230,880,000
Education: $228,258,000
Other: $10,289,000
Health and Hospitals: $5,559,000
Other: $3,604,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,283,000
General Local Government Support: $2,679,000
General Local Government Support: $1,778,000
Highways: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $142,057,000
Property: $131,768,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $8,694,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $7,237,000
Other Selective Sales: $4,968,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,963,000
Motor Vehicle License: $3,323,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,838,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $588,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $520,000
Other License: $293,000
Other License: $264,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $167,842,000
: $162,292,000
Matanuska-Susitna Borough government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,928,000
Solid Waste Management: $8,896,000
Other: $5,740,000
Other: $5,472,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,133,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,098,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $999,000
Parks and Recreation: $974,000
Sewerage: $174,000
Sewerage: $161,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $22,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $13,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,000
- Construction - General - Other: $20,724,000
Local Fire Protection: $14,510,000
Regular Highways: $12,080,000
General - Other: $11,230,000
Regular Highways: $10,004,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,632,000
Sewerage: $6,166,000
Local Fire Protection: $6,066,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,205,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,909,000
Health - Other: $1,670,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,623,000
Health - Other: $902,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $893,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $203,000
Sewerage: $29,000
Correctional Institutions: $10,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $254,363,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $248,629,000
Health - Other: $13,716,000
Local Fire Protection: $12,555,000
Regular Highways: $12,420,000
Health - Other: $12,253,000
Local Fire Protection: $11,667,000
Regular Highways: $11,360,000
General - Other: $10,992,000
General - Other: $10,849,000
Financial Administration: $8,418,000
Financial Administration: $7,961,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,611,000
Solid Waste Management: $6,041,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,999,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,755,000
Central Staff Services: $3,396,000
Central Staff Services: $3,324,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,730,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,681,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,603,000
Libraries: $1,565,000
Libraries: $1,451,000
General Public Buildings: $1,368,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,245,000
General Public Buildings: $1,006,000
Sewerage: $523,000
Water Utilities: $169,000
Sewerage: $146,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,876,000
General Local Government Support: $3,637,000
Other: $1,134,000
Education: $795,000
Education: $725,000
Highways: $442,000
Highways: $168,000
Other: $99,000
Natural Resources: $22,000
Natural Resources: $21,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $32,985,000
Interest on Debt: $15,568,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $325,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $419,240,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $404,465,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $361,829,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $344,102,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $108,016,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $90,289,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,179,000
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,404,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,726,000
Donations From Private Sources: $11,658,000
Donations From Private Sources: $9,188,000
Interest Earnings: $5,763,000
General Revenue - Other: $3,859,000
Interest Earnings: $1,708,000
Fines and Forfeits: $297,000
Royalties: $195,000
Royalties: $135,000
Sale of Property: $110,000
Fines and Forfeits: $33,000
Sale of Property: $30,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $43,834,000
General - Other: $5,073,000
Local Fire Protection: $2,869,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,526,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $971,000
Solid Waste Management: $951,000
Health - Other: $224,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $302,042,000
Cash and Securities: $256,265,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $194,000
Water Utilities: $186,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $230,880,000
Education: $228,258,000
Other: $10,289,000
Health and Hospitals: $5,559,000
Other: $3,604,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,283,000
General Local Government Support: $2,679,000
General Local Government Support: $1,778,000
Highways: $7,000
- Tax - Property: $142,057,000
Property: $131,768,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $8,694,000
Tobacco Products Sales: $7,237,000
Other Selective Sales: $4,968,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,963,000
Motor Vehicle License: $3,323,000
Motor Vehicle License: $2,838,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $588,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $520,000
Other License: $293,000
Other License: $264,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $167,842,000
: $162,292,000
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 13 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) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 892 | $211,656 | 374 | $204,075 | 2,427 | $204,522 | 176 | $85,392 | 4 | $571,000 | 185 | $178,757 | 6 | $89,667 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 17 | $243,294 | 34 | $202,765 | 203 | $202,680 | 38 | $57,868 | 0 | $0 | 18 | $136,722 | 1 | $141,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 107 | $193,645 | 106 | $174,858 | 684 | $209,471 | 85 | $64,847 | 0 | $0 | 72 | $164,875 | 7 | $51,143 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 110 | $197,800 | 83 | $211,494 | 800 | $215,215 | 56 | $126,821 | 0 | $0 | 58 | $190,310 | 1 | $48,000 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 9 | $216,444 | 14 | $180,714 | 168 | $195,548 | 28 | $114,357 | 0 | $0 | 10 | $178,900 | 1 | $59,000 |
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 13 full tracts) | ||||||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | D) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A & B) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 89 | $218,697 | 136 | $233,368 | 6 | $219,500 | 1 | $337,000 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 25 | $223,960 | 26 | $247,962 | 3 | $280,667 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 27 | $292,222 | 23 | $254,652 | 3 | $251,000 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 11 | $264,636 | 11 | $207,273 | 1 | $420,000 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 2 | $216,500 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| Most common first names in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 125 | 71.6 years |
| Robert | 108 | 71.2 years |
| William | 101 | 72.0 years |
| James | 97 | 68.4 years |
| Mary | 79 | 75.8 years |
| George | 63 | 74.1 years |
| Charles | 61 | 70.6 years |
| Richard | 56 | 68.9 years |
| David | 47 | 63.0 years |
| Dorothy | 43 | 77.6 years |
| Most common last names in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 66 | 70.8 years |
| Johnson | 50 | 71.6 years |
| Anderson | 22 | 66.7 years |
| Nelson | 21 | 78.8 years |
| Moore | 20 | 73.6 years |
| Jones | 20 | 67.2 years |
| Brown | 18 | 73.8 years |
| Miller | 17 | 74.6 years |
| Thompson | 17 | 74.4 years |
| Williams | 16 | 70.8 years |
| Businesses in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 2 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 | |
| Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 3 | |
| Best Western | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Blockbuster | 2 | Nike | 2 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
| Carl\s Jr. | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| ColorTyme | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Curves | 3 | Red Robin | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 2 | Sears | 1 | |
| Famous Footwear | 1 | Starbucks | 3 | |
| FedEx | 8 | Subway | 4 | |
| Ford | 1 | Taco Bell | 2 | |
| GNC | 1 | Target | 1 | |
| GameStop | 1 | True Value | 2 | |
| H&R Block | 4 | U-Haul | 3 | |
| Home Depot | 1 | UPS | 5 | |
| IHOP | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
| Kroger | 3 | Wendy's | 1 | |
| Lowe's | 1 | |||
Matanuska-Susitna Borough on our top lists:
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- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"