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Wasilla

Wasilla is a town in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 5,470. The 2005 estimate gives the city a population of 8,471, making it the largest city in the borough. The median home cost in Wasilla is $250,200. Home appreciation the last year has been 13.80 percent. Find more data on Wasilla Real Estate.

Compared to the rest of the country, Wasilla's cost of living is 21.20% Higher than the U.S. average. See our full report on Wasilla Cost of Living. Wasilla public schools spend $7,548 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21.4 students per teacher in Wasilla. The unemployment rate in Wasilla is 6.20 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Wasilla jobs have increased by 4.62 percent. more...

Population: 6715
Zip Code: 99654
Elevation: 333 feet above sea level
Land Area: 11.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Religion: 27.74% of the people in Wasilla, AK are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 6.35% are Catholic; 11.33% are Protestant; 4.54% are LDS; 5.51% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Wasilla, AK are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
Zip Code: 99654

History of Wasilla

The history of Wasilla begins with the history of Knik, the first boom town in the Mat-Su Valley, which by 1915 boasted a population of 500. The town served the early fur trappers and miners working the gold fields at Cache Creek and Willow Creek. Wasilla was established in 1917 with the construction of the Alaska Railroad.

Wasilla's proximity to the gold fields and railroad service lured Knik residents to relocate in the new town-"some of them even dragging their homes and businesses with them. In a few short years, Knik became a ghost town. The current town site was established in 1917 at the intersection of the Knik-Willow mining trail and the newly constructed Alaska Railroad. It was a supply base for gold, notably at Hatcher Pass, and coal mining in the region through World War II. more...

An overview on Wasilla's Economy

Unemployment Rate: 6.20% 4.60%
Income per Cap.: $25,441 $24,020
Household Income: $55,837 $44,684
Unemployment Rate: 6.20% 4.60%
Cost of living: 121.20

Facts for Travellers

Climate of Wasilla

Wasilla, AK, gets 18 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 59 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 84. On average, there are 128 sunny days per year in Wasilla, AK. The July high is around 67 degrees.

The January low is 6. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 80 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44. January temperatures range from 4°F to 29°F; July temperatures vary from 47°F to 78°F. The average annual precipitation is 17 inches, with 50 inches of snowfall.

Geography of Wasilla

Wasilla is located at 61°34'54?N, 149°27'9?W (61.581732, -149.452539).GR1 The town has a total area of about 32.2 km² (12.4 mi²). 30.4 km² (11.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6% water. Wasilla is located midway between the Matanuska Valley and the Susitna Valley, on the George Parks Highway. It lies between Wasilla Lake and Lake Lucille, 43 highway miles (69 km) northeast of Anchorage, about one hour's drive, and about 10 miles (16 km) west of Palmer.

Also Read: Transportation in Wasilla | Warsilla Demographics

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