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Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Alaska

109K

Population

$86K

Median Income

$407K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$86K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,433

Federal Spending per Capita$1,703

Median Individual Earnings$54K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %9.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms41

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$158K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$1,870

SS Benefits / Person$2,740

Education Wage Premium1.73x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$71K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients5.9%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$403K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$390K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1737/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,402

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,376/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.9%

Homeownership Rate76.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.9%

Sold Above List Price

23.3%

Median Days to Close

39 days

Active Listings

375

New Listings / Month

141

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.2% · Redfin 99.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices272

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians151

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients553 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,785

Uninsured (under 65)12.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

HS Diploma Holders18,601

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,913

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools39

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)49.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Median AQIAQI 14

Good Air Days317 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)89 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)10 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports196 total

Airports (excl. heliports)149 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs4 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed161 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)68 ms

Households with 100Mbps+78.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations

DC Fast Chargers19 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,371 workers

Public Transit Commuters299 workers

Walk to Work938 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,568 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities29

Civic & Community

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.232

Nonprofit Organizations564

Veterans Share13.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.0%

Never-Married Adults28.7%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations54

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population6.2%

Membership Associations8.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities53

Grocery Stores14

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging62

Recreation Businesses56

Professional Services Firms207

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms116

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

vs Alaska State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.15%1.04% state avg

Politics

—R+13

COL Index

County data126 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $407K

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Local News — Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Mat-Su Sentinel · 07‏/05‏/2026

Affordability is driving Mat-Su boom, new data shows

What you need to know: The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is one of Alaska's fastest-growing areas, with …

Alaska Beacon · قبل شهر واحد

Alaska’s economic development agency plans a Mat-Su industrial park, with data centers

Alaska's economic development agency is envisioning a new industrial park with data centers and a fr…

Your Alaska Link · قبل شهر واحد

Mat-Su report finds major failures in Misty Rehder animal cruelty case

An independent Mat-Su Borough report details major failures in handling the Misty Rehder animal welf…

KTVF Fairbanks · 19‏/06‏/2026

The new Gateway Visitors Center: A good first stop when planning a visit to the Mat-Su Borough

PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Gateway Visitors Center is ready for visitors.…

Alaska Story · 04‏/06‏/2026

Mat-Su School Board approves policy allowing trained employees to carry concealed handguns on campus

By SUZANNE DOWNING. June 4, 2026 – The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School Board approved a new school …

Alaska's News Source · قبل شهر واحد

Emergency declared as flood threat mounts in Talkeetna

TALKEETNA, Alaska (KTUU) - The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has declared a local emergency ove…

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Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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