Area data
Wasilla, AK — ZIP 99654
Population: 44,647 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 99654 (Wasilla, AK) is $435,520 — up 7.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $475,000 after a median 15 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,865/month. 19 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, earthquake, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$435,520
Median home value
+7.3%
1-year change
15
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $435,520
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +61.7%
- All-time peak (2026-08)
- $435,520
- House Price Index (state)
- 412.4 (+8.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $475,000
- Median list price
- $469,000
- Median price per sqft
- $254
- 1-year sale-price change
- +9.2%
- Median days on market
- 15 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 183
- For-sale inventory
- 193
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.8%
- Active listings
- 149
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- Days to pending
- 27 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 81
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,865/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.8%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $929/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $988/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,293/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,790/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,161/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 102.4 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 26.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 19
- Elementary schools
- 11
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 4
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 23.1 : 1
- Schools include
- Mat-Su Central School, Iditarod Elementary, Wasilla High School, Midnight Sun Family Learning Center, Snowshoe Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, wildfire
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · avalanche: Very High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 80% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 92.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Elmendorf Air Force Base (13.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 37.0°F
- Average high
- 44.0°F
- Average low
- 29.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 21.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 9
- Days with Good air quality
- 322
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 28
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 141
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,135
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 48
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Alaska Public Lands (16 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 133
- Nearest airport
- Brown's Homestead Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Birchwood Airport (13 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER, ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, ALASKA NATIVE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +632 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,997
- Housing built before 1970
- 3.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 46.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,891
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 24,505
- Average weekly wage
- $1,146
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 79
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 99654 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $435,520 | $356,539 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $475,000 | $347,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 15 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,865/mo | $1,913/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,891 | $2,096 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 99654?
- $435,520.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 99654?
- $475,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 99654?
- Median days on market: 15 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 99654?
- Typical rent: $1,865/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99654?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, winterWeather, landslide, wildfire.
- Is ZIP 99654 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99654?
- Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 99654?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99654?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 99654?
- 19 schools (11 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 99654 walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 99654?
- Good. Median AQI: 9. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 99654?
- Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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