Wasilla, AK Economy


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Wasilla, AK is a small city located in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley of Alaska. It is an affordable place to live with an average two bedroom rent of $1,170 compared to the US average 2 bedroom rent of $1,430. Grocery cost index is also favorable in Wasilla at 135 versus 100 in the US. Wasilla offers many conveniences and amenities such as shopping centers like Wasilla Valley Mall and businesses such as Fred Meyer, WalMart, Home Depot, and Carrs-Safeway stores for everyday needs. There are plenty of restaurants and entertainment venues as well including Knik River Pub & Grub, Big Daddy's BBQ Shack, Sushi Town Restaurant & Bar, and Reindeer Inn Brewing Company for dining out or grabbing a drink. Other activities include fishing on nearby lakes or rivers or skiing at ski resorts like Hatcher Pass Ski Area. There are lots to do in Wasilla making it a great place to call home!

Wasilla has an unemployment rate of 7.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Wasilla has seen the job market decrease by -0.7% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.5%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Wasilla
- The Sales Tax Rate for Wasilla is 0.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Wasilla is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Wasilla
- The average income of a Wasilla resident is $28,704 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Wasilla resident is $62,292 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyWasilla, AlaskaUnited States
  7.76
  -3.5%-6.2%
  19.5%33.5%
  0.0%6.2%
  0.0%4.6%
  $34,791$37,638
  $62,292$69,021
  $80,905$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  4.4%1.2%
  3.3%0.5%
  8.3%6.8%
  2.1%10.0%
  1.4%2.5%
  9.6%11.0%
  5.6%4.8%
  3.4%0.8%
  0.6%1.9%
  1.3%4.7%
  3.6%1.9%
  2.7%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  4.2%4.2%
  10.5%9.3%
  17.0%14.0%
  0.8%2.1%
  6.3%7.0%
  6.8%4.8%
  8.1%4.7%
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I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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