Neighborhood report

Wasilla, AK

Founded 1917Matanuska-Susitna BoroughElev. 104 m

Population

9,435

Median home

$325,000

Disaster risk

Relatively Moderate

Public schools

Sex offenders

Overview

About Wasilla

Wasilla is a city in Alaska with about 9,435 residents. Wasilla was founded in 1917 and sits in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The median age is 35.3 and the median household income is $70,756. Homes carry a median value of $325,000, and about 52% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (74.9%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population

9,435

Median age

35.3

Median household income

$70,756

Per-capita income

$40,192

Poverty rate

15.1%

High-school grad or higher

95.4%

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.5%

Unemployment

8.5%

Avg. commute

30.1 min

Work from home

5.9%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White74.9%

Hispanic or Latino4.9%

Black0.9%

Asian2.4%

Workforce by occupation

Management, business, science & arts32.3%

Sales & office19.2%

Service18.5%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance16.7%

Production, transportation & material moving13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value

$325,000

Median gross rent

$1,104/mo

Owner-occupied

52.1%

Median year built

1993

Households

4,078

Avg. household size

2.28

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Wasilla has 26 public schools — 14 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools

Reading48%

Math33%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Burchell High SchoolHighGrades 9–12

Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High SchoolHighGrades 6–12

Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High SchoolHighGrades 9–12

Wasilla High SchoolHighGrades 9–12

Teeland Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

Wasilla Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

Cottonwood Creek ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Dena'ina Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Finger Lake ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Fronteras Charter SchoolElementarycharter

Goose Bay ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–2

Iditarod ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

John Shaw ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime45% above national

Wasilla559

Alaska740

United States386

↑ 27% higher than 2019

2019–2023

property crime95% above national

Wasilla3,811

Alaska1,919

United States1,952

↓ 29% lower than 2019

2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Wasilla Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Wasilla.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate

Top hazards · Matanuska-Susitna County

AvalancheVery High

EarthquakeRelatively High

Winter weatherRelatively High

LandslideRelatively Moderate

WildfireRelatively Moderate

Cold waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Wasilla is in Matanuska-Susitna County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Wasilla was founded in 1917 and sits in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Elevation ~104 m.

Map of Wasilla

Wasilla, AK

Where Wasilla is

Historic places

7 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wasilla Community Hall Knik Site Wasilla Elementary School Teeland's Country Store Wasilla Depot Tryck, Blanche and Oscar, House Whitney Section House

Notable people from Wasilla

Bristol Palin Levi Johnston Cathy Tilton Jubilee Underwood Noelle Meyer Robert Yundt

People searches in Wasilla

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Nearby cities

Palmer (11 mi)Houston (11 mi)Anchorage (29 mi)Kenai (91 mi)Soldotna (93 mi)Seward (101 mi)

Common questions

Wasilla — frequently asked

What is the population of Wasilla, Alaska?

Wasilla has a population of about 9,435, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).

What is the average home value in Wasilla?

The median home value in Wasilla is $325,000, and the median gross rent is $1,104/month (U.S. Census ACS).

Is Wasilla safe? What is the crime rate?

Wasilla Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 559 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.

What natural-disaster risks does Wasilla face?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Matanuska-Susitna County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, earthquake, winter weather.

How many schools are in Wasilla?

Wasilla has 26 public schools (14 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.

How many registered sex offenders are in Wasilla?

Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Wasilla. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.

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