Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 3% for air quality
- top 4% for sales tax
- bottom 3% for commute time
Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a county in Alaska with about 109,000 residents. It grades C for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, sales tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
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Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.9 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$297k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax1.82%better than 96% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.54%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)60°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.8 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.3 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days172 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity50°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.3better than 7% of US counties
Air Quality14 AQIbetter than 97% of US counties
School Quality68.8better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime1205/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime2267/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population108,66182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.7%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)14.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Matanuska-Susitna Borough an affordable place to live?
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
- The median home value in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is $297k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
- Median household income in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
- Median gross rent in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Matanuska-Susitna Borough safe?
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1205/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 2267/100k.
- What is the weather like in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough averages 60°F in July and 13°F in January, with 25.8 in of annual precipitation and about 172 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
- Public-school quality in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
- The average one-way commute in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)